by Jim Kobbe
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 …
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 …
WICHITA, Kan. – The 2025 National Baseball Congress All-Americans all played key roles in advancing their respective teams through the 91st NBC World Series, powered by Evergy. The Hutchinson Monarchs claimed their second NBC World Series championship in the last …
WICHITA, KS – The 2025 NBC World Series has rescheduled Opening Day games on Thursday, July 24th, to earlier start times due to severe weather expected in the evening hours.
Tournament officials moved both contests from their original 6:00 PM and …
The 2025 NBC World Series promises to deliver another unforgettable chapter in amateur baseball history as 16 elite teams compete in Wichita from July 24th through August 2nd. This summer’s tournament features the perfect blend of tradition and innovation, with …
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 …
WICHITA, KS – The National Baseball Congress (NBC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Terry Brewster Community Volunteer All-Star Award. After careful consideration, the NBC Baseball Foundation Terry Brewster Committee selected twenty-one exceptional volunteers who have been …
Wichita, KS – The National Baseball Congress announced today that Baltimore Orioles first baseman/right fielder Ryan O’Hearn is the 2025 NBC Graduate of the Year.
O’Hearn was a member of the Santa Barbara Foresters in both 2012 and 2013, including the …
Former NBC World Series players and coaches are invited to celebrate nine decades of baseball excellence during a special Alumni Weekend in Wichita this August. The weekend offers a unique opportunity for alumni to reconnect with teammates, share memories, and …
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 …