Let’s talk Ryan Helsley. The Cardinals’ closer is absolutely dialed in this spring, and he’s generating a ton of buzz. But this shouldn’t come as a surprise since we know the NBC World Series runs through his DNA. His development …
Wichita, Kan. — The National Baseball Congress (NBC) is pleased to announce that the Alaska Goldpanners, one of the most accomplished teams in NBC World Series history, will return to the tournament in 2025. After a six-year hiatus, the Goldpanners …
Wichita, Kan – The NBC Baseball Foundation is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors and leadership team as the organization begins its first year as an independent nonprofit. The board will guide the Foundation’s efforts to preserve the …
The 2025 National Baseball Congress Hall of Fame Celebration took place on January 30 at the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center in Wichita. The event honored three new inductees—David Benson, Alex Gordon, and Phil Stephenson—each of whom has made …
National Baseball Congress Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class
David Benson, Alex Gordon, and Phil Stephenson Join the Prestigious Ranks
Wichita, Kansas – November 18, 2024 – The National Baseball Congress (NBC) is proud to announce the inductees for the 2025 class …
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 …
WICHITA, Kan. – The 2024 National Baseball Congress All-Americans all played key roles in advancing their respective teams through the 90th NBC World Series, powered by Evergy. The Hays Larks claimed their first National Championship in franchise history in 2024, …
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 …
Aug. 8-10, 2024
Errorless Games in the Modern Wood Era
The first scorer’s essay didn’t make a reference to errorless games in the 90th Annual NBC World Series. So, in
rectifying this omission (there were three clean fielding games), this writer decided to …
Hays Larks vs Hutchinson Monarchs
In the championship game, the Hays Larks emerged victorious over the Hutchinson Monarchs with a 7-3 win.
The Monarchs jumped to an early lead, scoring three runs in the second inning, but the Larks steadily chipped away, …
6 PM: Hutchinson Monarchs vs Kansas Cannons
In a thrilling semifinal game, Hutchinson KS Monarchs defeated the Kansas Cannons with a final score of 7-5, securing their place in the championship game.
The Monarchs’ offense was led by Camden Johnson, who went …