1989 All-American Awards

The 1989 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 1989 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 1989 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 1989 All-American selections honor the top talent competing at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and represent a snapshot of the best players in amateur baseball during this era.

Pitchers

Jim Huslig Wichita Broncos (KS)
Dan Penner Santa Maria Indians (CA)
Brian Boesiger Beatrice Bruins (NE)
Curtis Leskanic Liberal Bee Jays (KS)

Catchers

John Wood Wichita Broncos (KS)
Mike Cupples Grand Rapids Sullivans (MI)

Infielders

1B – Jimi Tatum San Diego Stars (CA)
2B – Dave Hajek Santa Maria Indians (CA)
SS – Shane Halter Beatrice Bruins (NE)
3B – Tommy Mitchell San Diego Stars (CA)

Outfielders

Russ Ringgenberg Wichita Broncos (KS)
Bob Simonson Grand Rapids Sullivans (MI)
Anthony Manahan Santa Maria Indians (CA)

Utility

Ray Harvey Wichita Broncos (KS)
Tommy Raffo Kenai Peninsula Oilers (AK)

Designated Hitter

Kirk Vucsko Midlothian White Sox (IL)

Manager – Rick Dreiling, Wichita Broncos (KS)

MVP Jim Huslig, Wichita Broncos (KS)

The 1989 NBC All-American Team roster documents the official all-tournament selections as chosen by official scorers at the National Baseball Congress World Series. Baseball historians and researchers seeking information about 1989 semi-professional baseball, amateur baseball history, NBC tournament statistics, or specific players and teams will find this complete roster essential for documenting baseball history. This team represents the talent competing on a national stage in Wichita, where the NBC tournament has provided opportunities for amateur and semi-professional players to showcase their abilities since 1935. For more information about NBC All-American Teams from other years, visit our complete archive of tournament records and statistics.

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