The Story of a Simple Idea That Became the Heart of the NBC World Series
In the summer of 1975, groundskeepers at Lawrence Stadium tried something new. Instead of painting the bases their usual white, they grabbed cans of red and …
On a warm August evening in 1960, something extraordinary happened at Lawrence Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. As the National Baseball Congress World Series tournament buzzed with activity, legendary pitcher Satchel Paige walked onto the field wearing something no one expected …
After nearly a century of Japanese “goodwill tours,” it was not until 2000 that Major League Baseball played a regular season game in Japan. In 2025 in Tokyo, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a pair …
by Jim Kobbe
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the tradition of the National Baseball Congress World Series continued in 2020.
Things were different, of course. The tournament was shortened to eight days for a field of thirteen teams. Fans wore masks and were …
Beloved Bat Boy to be Honored at 2025 Summer Tournament
Kaiser Carlile was more than just a bat boy spending a week of his precious summer in Wichita. He was the joy of the diamond, the spirit of the sport, the …
The NBC Baseball Foundation is proud to announce the grand opening of our new headquarters, marking an exciting milestone in our organization’s journey. Now officially established as an independent non-profit, we’ve found our home in Wichita’s charming Clifton Square at …
NBC World Series Announces Return of Championship Night to Downtown Wichita at Equity Bank Park
Historic Tournament Powered by Evergy to Celebrate Baseball’s Legacy and Future on August 2, 2025
Wichita, KS — April 17, 2025 — The NBC Baseball Foundation proudly …
When 27-year-old CJ Blowers took the mound for the Seattle Blackfins at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, July 27, no one thought he’d go 10 2/3 innings and throw 161 pitches. No one, except …
The National Baseball Congress World Series is celebrating its 90th tournament in 2024, but without one of the most prolific pitchers in baseball’s history, the tournament may not have survived past the first National Baseball Congress Semi-Pro Invitational in 1935. …
The National Baseball Congress World Series started with an idea from local businessman Raymond ‘Hap’ Dumont, who envisioned a national baseball tournament in the heart of the country. Dumont owned a sporting goods store in Wichita, and …