The role of the closer in Major League Baseball has evolved over the last four decades. In today’s era of seemingly instant offense, winning teams must have a group of effective relievers that can succeed in specific roles during the …
The National Baseball Congress announced today that St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley is the 2023 NBC Graduate of the Year. Helsley played in 2014 as a member of the Santa Barbara Foresters of the California Collegiate League. During …
The 2022 NBC World Series, powered by Evergy, continues on August 4th with the start of single elimination play. Eight teams remain as they compete for the 88th NBC World Series Championship, to be played on Saturday, August 6th at …
The National Baseball Congress announced today that Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is the 2022 NBC Graduate of the Year. Cron played in the NBC World Series in 2009 as a member of the Anchorage Glacier Pilots of the …
McNeil Named 2021 NBC Graduate of the Year
Former Santa Barbara Forester and NY Met joins prestigious group
WICHITA, KANSAS – The National Baseball Congress is proud to announce Jeff McNeil as the recipient of the 2021 NBC Graduate of the Year …
WICHITA, Kan. – The National Baseball Congress is proud to announce the 2019 NBC Graduate of the Year, Jed Lowrie. The NBC Graduate of the Year Award has been awarded to former NBC players since 1975. Lowrie was born in …
WICHITA, Kan. – The 85th NBC World Series powered by Westar Energy is proud to announce the 2019 NBC Hall of Fame class of Isaiah “Fireball” Jackson, Steve McFarland, Mike Moore, Mark Potter and Rick Schroeder.
Isaiah “Fireball” Jackson was the …
WICHITA, Kan. –The 83rd NBC World Series powered by Westar Energy is ready to advance the tradition built by those who played and coached in the eight-plus decades of its existence. The National Baseball Congress is pleased to honor that …
WICHITA, Kan. – Danny Valencia has established himself as a versatile Major Leaguer who can hit and his 2016 campaign has earned him the designation as the 2017 NBC World Series Graduate of the Year.
Valencia has made his name in …
