The legendary Stanford coach first made his mark as an All-American slugger with the Humboldt Crabs
Mark Marquess died Friday at his California home following complications from a stroke, leaving behind a legacy that stretched from the fog-soaked North Coast to …
NBC Baseball Foundation Announces 2026 Board of Directors
The NBC Baseball Foundation has unveiled its 2026 Board of Directors, bringing together an impressive lineup of civic, business, and community leaders who will guide the Foundation’s mission to connect communities through baseball, …
How a 5’7″ catcher from Wichita became one of Kansas baseball’s most enduring figures
Mark Standiford was seven years old when he first fell in love with Lawrence Stadium. It was the early 1970s, and he was a bat boy for …
Originally Published in the 2014 NBC World Series Tournament Program
For 80 years, the National Baseball Congress World Series has been calling Wichita, KS home. This series has embedded itself in the hearts of long-time baseball fans, some of which have …
For decades in Wichita, aviation workers did more than build bombers and airliners—they also powered some of the greatest teams in National Baseball Congress history.
When Factory Workers Became Champions
In the 1940s and 1950s, Boeing employees weren’t just assembling B-29 Superfortresses …
Before becoming known as the original “Mr. Padre,” Randy Jones established himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in National Baseball Congress history with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots.
Jones starred for the Glacier Pilots in 1970 and 1971, compiling a …
National Baseball Congress Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Garrett Breda, Hilton Smith, and Mark Standiford Join the Prestigious Ranks
Wichita, Kansas – November 5, 2026 – The National Baseball Congress (NBC) is proud to announce the inductees for the 2026 class …
Satchel Paige and Hilton Smith Among Historic Players Named to Tournament Rosters
In a careful archival project, the complete All-American rosters from the 1935 and 1936 National Baseball Congress tournaments have been recovered and verified. These inaugural years of the NBC …
How Two Wichita Institutions Created a Baseball Pipeline That Changed Everything
When Gene Stephenson stood on an empty field at Wichita State in 1978, most people thought bringing back baseball was a lost cause. The university had dropped the sport seven …
When Innovation Meets Tradition at the Heart of America’s Game
Raymond “Hap” Dumont wore a big Panama hat, chewed cigars, and refused to accept baseball as it was. While others saw tradition, he saw possibilities—faster games, better umpiring, glowing baseballs, and …