NBC Baseball Series News

2009 NBC World Series Standings, Individual & Team Awards

2009 Team Trophy Awards (Sponsor)Larry Davis Championship Trophy:  El Dorado KS Broncos (Cox Communications)Second Place Trophy:  Anchorage AK Glacier Pilots (Sponsor-Go Wichita)Third Place Trophy:  Liberal KS BeeJays (Resort Promo Wear)Fourth Place Trophy: Conejo CA Oaks (4 C Tree Farm)Fourth Place Trophy:  Hays KS Larks (Ward… Read More »

Broncos Roll Through Southern Cal

The El Dorado (KS) Broncos jumped out to an early 0-2 lead with a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the first inning by outfield Travis Whipple. The Southern California Bombers would cut that lead in half the next inning with a bases loaded hit batsman. The Broncos added two more runs in the bottom half of the second with a triple by… Read More »

Conejos (CA) Oaks Topple the Larks

Conejos started off hot scoring three runs in the first three innings, but the resilient Hays (KS) Larks sparked by Rafael Valenzula’s RBI single in the third inning came back to score four in the inning to take the lead 3-4. The Oaks would not be held back.  Arin Fowble hit a three run home run in the top of the sixth to give the Oaks a… Read More »

Gunnison (CO) Colts Gallop to A Third Round Birth

The Gunnison Colts came out on top of the Derby (KS) Twins in todays 1:00 PM game.   From start to finish this game was a hitters dream with Derby out-hitting Gunnison but came up short in the end, 13-10.  The player of the game has to go to Gunnison’s Tyree Abshire who went 2-3 with a double, a 3 run home run, 2 base on balls,… Read More »

Sedalia Bombers Outlast Wichita Sluggers in Slugfest

The Sedalia Bombers and Wichita Sluggers completed a very exciting game under beautiful skies this morning.  If you like offense then today’s game was for you as there were already thirteen runs and twenty-four hits on the scoreboard after seven innings.  The final had Sedalia defeating the Wichita Sluggers by a final score of… Read More »

San Diego Stars Streak Past The Orange County Pioneers

The San Diego (CA) Stars won their opening game of the 75th NBC World Series by defeating the Orange County (CA) Pioneers by the score of 9-2.  The Stars were led by an outstanding performance for their starting pitcher Gabe Ward, who threw strong for 8 1/3 innings.  The Stars were led at the plate by Shain Stoner and Derek Ancrum, who… Read More »

Santa Barbara Overtakes Team Elite

Tonight's feature game paired the Santa Barbra Foresters against Kansas' own Team Elite Kings.  The Foresters, last year's NBC champions, were able to overtake the Kings with a final score of 3-2. The Kings came out strong in the first inning with a run by Bryce Miller. Late in the bottom of the fourth, Santa Barbra retaliated with two runs by… Read More »

San Diego Force Escapes the Houston Apollos

Steve Winnick had three hits and Travis Taijeron had a homerun to push San Diego past Houston in today's fourth game.  San Diego exploded with three runs in the bottom of the first only to have Houston storm back with a five run third inning.  The game continued to go back and forth until San Diego's Richard Barrett came out of the… Read More »

Clarinda Eliminates Colorado Springs With Offensive Force

Today’s third game featured the Clarinda (IA) A’s defeating the Colorado Springs Doubledays by a final score of 9-6.  Clarinda’s Mick Gaston hit a towering solo shot to left field as A’s hitters had their way with Colorado Spring’s pitching.  Greg Volz and Brandon Beall each had a three hit day in the losing… Read More »

LA Rockies Cruise by the Missouri Caphas

In today’s second game the Los Angeles Rockies eliminated the Missouri Caphas from this year’s field of competition by a final score of 6-0.  A sloppy game most of the way.  Six runs scored by LA, but only two of them earned.  Crucial errors decided Missouri’s fate.  Jamey Bradshaw of LA pitched a complete game… Read More »

Crestwood Narrowly Escapes San Antonio

In the first action of today the Crestwood Panthers narrowly defeated the San Antonio Titans by the score of 6-4.  Crestwood stacked five of their six runs in the first three innings only to see San Antonio score three of their four in the last two innings.  The Titans starter, Grant Harrelson, was roughed up early having five earned runs… Read More »

Studs Look Unstoppable

In an almost flawless game the Seattle Studs went home with a win over the Colorado Springs Doubledays 4-0. The Studs won in impressive fashion, recording zero errors and pitching a shutout. Neither of the two pitchers for the Studs walked a batter and struck out a combined seven batters. The Studs stacked their runs up early - scoring one a piece… Read More »

Diamond Dawgs Take The Win

The National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series continued on this week as the Valley Center (KS) Diamond Dawgs took on the visiting Houston (TX) Apollos  in the 5 o’clock game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.Both teams got on the board early in this one, posting up a single run each in the 1st inning.  The Apollos struck first with a… Read More »

Scoring Spree For Larks

The Hays Larks soared past the Plaza Tire (MO) Capahas 9-2. Getting a late start on scoring, the Larks scored eight of their nine runs with two each coming in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth innings. Larks catcher Ollie Goulder stood out with one run scored, three hits and three RBI in four at bats. Larks pitcher Andrew Hecks struck out seven… Read More »

Griffons Rebound Against Sluggers

Following a disappointing loss on Tuesday night the Nevada (MO) Griffons vented their frustration on the Hap-Dumont Sluggers, coming away with a 4-0 victory. Griffons pitcher Kyle Oesterreicher threw a complete game and walked no batters in an impressive shutout performance. The loss eliminates the Sluggers from the NBC World Series - while the… Read More »

Tidal Waves

 In a 7-1 blowout victory the San Diego Waves defeated the Play Ball (CO) Sports in opening action on Wednesday. The Waves piled up the runs early, scoring six runs in the first inning. The Sports were unable to answer and could only score a single run which came in the third. Widening the scoring gap, the Waves capped the game with another… Read More »

Oaks Tear Down Griffons In Extra Innings

In what was a slow and methodical game - with an almost mechanical pace, it was the Conejo (CA) Oaks who went away with the win over the Nevada (MO) Griffons 4-2 in a ten inning crawl. One of the most exciting parts of the early half of the game was a bat that flew out of the hands of Oaks third baseman Ryan Delgado and almost hit a woman behind… Read More »

Liberal Rides The Waves

The boys from Kansas fell behind early but the Liberal BeeJays beat the San Diego Waves 8-4. The Waves took an early 1-0 lead after the first but the BeeJays fired back with three runs in the third inning. The BeeJays last played against the Fairbanks Goldpanners in a exhibition match victory. An eighth inning rally by the Waves - scoring three… Read More »

Rock City Rock Solid In Win

After the unorthodox decision by Crestview manager Bill Storrs to choose the visitor’s roll after winning the coin flip, both teams begin by playing small ball by combining for 3 sac bunts in the first 2 innings.  In the third, with no out, Crestview loads the bases with 2 easy singles and a walk, however Rock City’s pitcher Ben… Read More »

Pair Of Triples Helps Clarinda Avoid Elimination

Morning rain and thunder didn’t stop the NBC World Series. The Clarinda (IA) A’s scored first with a run in the bottom of the first, but the Katy (TX) Collegians matched that with a run in the top of the second. Steven Sultz Baugu broke the tie in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run triple to give Clarinda a 3-1 lead. The Collegians… Read More »

Mudcats Get Win In Twilight Hours

In the longest game (both in time and innings played) of the 75 years of the NBC World Series the Chillicothe Mudcats came away with a win over the Colorado Sox 4-1. The Mudcats took an early 1-0 lead, scoring in the first inning. They remained in the lead all the way until the Sox scored a solo run in the ninth inning and tied the game. The game… Read More »

Rockies Hold On

What started out as a blowout ended in a close game between the LA Rockies and the Austin, TX Gold Sox.  The Rockies were able to hold on to their early game lead and ended up winning 11-10.  The Gold Sox made a tremendous comeback in the 8th inning scoring six runs which cut the Rockies lead to one.  Neither team was able to score… Read More »

Gunned Down

This afternoon's game featured the Gunnison Colts from Colorado and the Clarinda A's from Iowa.  The Colts came out on top winning 3-1.  Ryan Castellanos got the Colts off to a great start with a three shot homer in the 3rd inning.  Castellanos ended the game with two hits and three RBI's in four at bats.   The A's… Read More »

Twins Easily Defeat Cotton Kings

The first game this evening was between the Derby Twins and the Casa Grande Cotton Kings.  The Twins got off to a great start with help of Kevin Hall who demonstrated tremendous poise by stealing home in the first inning (as part of a triple steal) which allowed them to take a 1-0 lead.  Cole Waddell picked up where Kevin left off with a… Read More »

Broncos Ride Past Collegians

The 2009 NBC Midwest Regional champion El Dorado Broncos won in high scoring fashion over the Katy (TX) Collegians 9-6. The Broncos fell behind by two runs after the first inning but answered back with two of their own in the second and third. The Collegians retook the lead with a strong fifth inning in which they snatched three runs. Not to be… Read More »

Titans Prevail In Pitchers Duel

The first game in day three at the NBC World Series was a beauty; that is, if you enjoy great pitching and defensive play. Pitchers for both teams threw complete games but it was the San Antonio Titans who carved out a victory over the Newton Rebels 1-0. The game remained scoreless until the ninth inning when Titans catcher Ryan Morrow hit a… Read More »

Bombers Top The Rockies

Taking the lead in the first inning the Southern California Bombers never relented and went on to win the game 6-0 over the Game Time (LA) Rockies. The sixth inning fueled the Bombers for another scoring run - they picked up two runs after first baseman Frank Corpus tripled down the left field line and drove in a run Corpus later scored after… Read More »

Rebels Get Bombarded By Sedalia

In a game that got off to a wild start the Sedalia (MO) Bombers snuck away with a 9-7 victory over the Newton Rebels. The Bombers leapt to a 5-0 lead after the end of the first inning. Two errors by the Rebels early in the game cost them three runs, they also scored two of their own runs in the second to put the score at 5-2. The Bombers decided to… Read More »

Sluggers Smash Gold Sox

The Wichita Sluggers defeated the Austin (TX) Gold Sox 3-2. Sluggers left fielder Ryan Engrav helped out and had one run scored on two hits and also had one RBI. The game played out as a methodical defensive duel but the Sluggers also committed four errors and barely escaped with the victory. The Gold Sox will play tomorrow morning at 8 AM against… Read More »

Doubledays Cut Titans Down To Size

In the 1:00 PM game played today at the NBC World Series it was the Colorado Springs Doubledays who prevailed over the San Antonio Titans 9-3. The game got off to a fast pace with both teams scoring two runs in the first three innings. The Doubledays sprang ahead of the Titans with a thunderous fifth inning where they scored seven runs. The Titans… Read More »

A’s Perfect Early But Fade Late

The Chickasha A’s beat the Colorado Sox  3-1 in the closing game of day one at the NBC World Series. A’s pitcher Reece Dodd was on his way to a no-hitter until the Sox hit twice in the seventh inning. The first inning gave the A’s their first lead of the game, they also picked up solo runs in the fourth and the sixth innings.… Read More »

Collegians School Play Ball Sports

The second game of the NBC World series was won by the Collegians of Katy, Texas.    The Collegians got off to a great start by taking a 4-0 lead in the first inning.  They were able to maintain their lead and ended up winning 5-3.  Play Ball Sports of Colorado made a good attempt to come back by loading the bases in the… Read More »

Kings Defeat Sluggers In Opening Action

The opening game of the NBC World Series pitted the Team Elite Kings and Hap Dumont Sluggers in a matchup of two teams from Wichita. The Kings topped the Sluggers 6-4. The Sluggers got off to a fast start by picking up three runs in the first inning. The Sluggers tried to answer with two runs of their own in the third inning but the… Read More »

2009 NBC WORLD SERIES BRACKETS

The 2009 NBC World Series Brackets are now posted and ready for play to begin today!  I sincerely apologize for taking so long to prepare this bracket, but there have been major challenges this summer.  Becase of the number of teams who have dropped from the tournament, we had to completely rework the brackets three times.  The… Read More »