2026 National Baseball Congress Hall of Fame Inductees

This year’s honorees include players, coaches, and contributors who have impacted the NBC World Series and the game of baseball.

Garrett Breda, Hilton Smith, and Mark Standiford will be inducted into the NBC Hall of Fame.

Save the Date: We will be honoring our Hall of Fame inductees on Thursday, January 29th, at B-29 Doc Hangar, Education & Visitors Center in Wichita, Kansas.

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Breda, Smith & Standiford Join 2026 NBC Hall of Fame

NBC Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class

Hall of Fame Legends Headline Discovery:

1935 and 1936 NBC Tournament All-American Teams

Building a Legacy:

The Historic Partnership Between Wichita State and the NBC World Series

The Man in the Panama Hat:

How Hap Dumont’s Wild Ideas Changed Baseball

The Numbers Behind the Magic:

Mike Dean’s Four-Decade Love Affair with NBC Statistics

Painted Tradition

How Red, White, and Blue Bases Became Wichita’s Baseball Signature

Step Up to the Plate

NBC Baseball Foundation Launches First-Ever Day of Giving

From Magic Eye to ABS

How Hap Dumont’s 1941 Vision Became MLB’s 2026 Reality

From Satchel to Stardom: The NBC Graduate of the Year Award

The NBC has honored exceptional players, from Hall of Famer Satchel Paige to modern-day stars, with its prestigious Graduate of the Year Award.

The 1950 Inter-Hemisphere Playoff in Japan

Hap Dumont orchestrated an “Inter-Hemisphere Playoff” in Japan, years before 75 years before the Dodgers vs Cubs in Tokyo – and 56 years before the World Baseball Classic.

TESTIMONIALS

The NBC World Series has shaped the careers of countless baseball players, from local heroes to future Major League stars. These testimonials highlight the unique experience and lasting impact of competing at the highest level of amateur baseball.

I remember getting up to play a game at 8:00 in the morning. We had fastballs for breakfast!

Ozzie Smith | Clarinda A’s | 1976 | San Diego Padres & St. Louis Cardinals

My dream as a little kid was to make it to the big leagues, and the NBC was a big part of that.

Alex Gordon | Beatrice Bruins | 2002 | Kansas City Royals

It was definitely a big part of my baseball journey and will always remember that summer.

Josh Jung | Santa Barbara Forester | 2017 | Texas Rangers

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