General Information
The 2025 World Series will be held July 20-26 in the Greater St. Louis Area.
We are looking forward to partnering again with MindsEye and the Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis to have a great World Series.
The Fonzie Ball will be the official ball of the 2025 World Series. You can order balls for your team from Fonzie (Alfonso Medrano) by going to www.nbba.org/equipment.
2025 NBBA awards banquet results.
Offense:
- MVP Zach Buhler (Indy Thunder) 0.900 (Highest average in history!!!)
- 2 tie) Nick Mulhern (Indy Edge) 0.800
- 2 tie) Christian Thaxton (Boston Renegades) 0.800
- 4 tie) Cody Jeffers (Indy Thunder) 0.743
- 4 tie) Corey White (Indy Edge) 0.743
- 6) Gerald Dycus (Indy Thunder) 0.739
Defense
- MVP Short Marc Morris (Gateway Archers) 6.857
- 2) Evan Van Duyne (Minnesota Millers) 6.125
- MVP Mid Vincent Chiu (Taiwan Homerun) 3.125
- 2 tie) Alex Quick (BCS Outlaws) 2.667
- 2 tie) Kalari Girtley-Jackson (St. Louis Sirens) 2.667
- MVP Deep Zephyrin Victor (Atlanta Chaos) 2.000
- 2) Jesus Concepcion (Austin Blackhawks) 1.857
- MVP Utility Nick Mulhern (Indy Edge) 5.000
Pitcher/Catcher
Jared Woodard & Darnell Booker (Indy Thunder) 9.35% K percentage
Spotters Award
Gateway Archers (Orlando Gonzalez and Shayy Morris, 63.64% fielding percentage)
Jim Quinn Award:
John T. (JT) Herzog (Chicago Comets)
Hall of Fame Inductions 2025:
HOF Class of 2025
Players:
- Bill Belew 1982-1989 brought forth by Legends Committee. Member of Top 30 Players 1976-2006. Neal McDonald to represent Bill.
- Jeff Dell 2002 – Nominated by Cleveland Scrappers
- Ron Watson 1989-2021 Nominated Jayla Watson. Member of Top 30 Players 1976-2006
Pitcher:
Kim Crossan Sioux Falls Delighted 1976-1985 brought forth by Legends Committee. 1982 Jim Quinn Awardee
Catcher:
Mike McGuire “Uncle Mike” 2005-2025
per request by HOF pitcher Jared Woodard to add Uncle Mike as his 3rd top catcher. (Caught Jared in 2007 with 2007 NBBA Champ Kansas All Stars.
5 Non Competitors-Outstanding Contributors
“Heroes of the Game”
- Cora McKiernan “Mother of Beep Baseball” 1976-2017 A Telephone Pioneer from Phoenix early league secretary/treasurer and head of beep baseball in Arizona. 1986 Jim Quinn Awardee. Volunteered for NBBA well into her 80s.
- Kathi Ross 1975-1992 Wife of co-founder John Ross
- Bill Baumgartner Early Head Umpire in 1980s including the 1982 and 1983 NBBA World Series.
- Billy F. Stapleton 1979-1996 From Fort Worth, TX
- Karren Lykowski, NBBA Head Scorekeeper, from Glenview IL
Male Rookie of the Year
Offense: Wolf Liang (Taiwan Homerun) Batting Average 0.613
Defense: Tanveer Ahmad (New York Bombers) 5.000 putouts per game
Female Rookie of the Year
Raysa Rondon (Bayou City Heat)
WOOL Awards:
Volunteers:
Bree Taylor (Southwest Bombshells)
Kelsey Linsenbigler (Dynamic Diva’s)
Players:
Offence: Wynter Pingel
Defense: Kaitlyn Overshiner
Shout Out to: Sarai Hernandez
WOOL $500 Grant:
Amy Bosco
Dan Tracey Award:
Katie Mathenia
Sportsmanship Award:
Taiwan Homerun
Homeruns:
- Dustin Youngren (Chicago Comets)
- Kyle Lewis (Indy Thunder)
- Zach Buhler (Indy Thunder)
- Zion Prince (Gateway Archers)
Double Plays:
Alex Quick (BCS Outlaws)
Final Standings:
- Indy Thunder
- Indy Edge
- BSO Philly Fire
- Gateway Archers
- Chicago Comets
- Oklahoma Lookouts
- Taiwan Homerun
- BCS Outlaws
- Bayou City Heat
- Austin Blackhawks
- Boston Renegades
- Cleveland Scrappers
- Minnesota Millers
- New Jersey Titans
- Atlanta Chaos
- Tyler Tigers
- New York Bombers
- Boston Strong
- Sirens
Download and read the 2025 World Series stats in Microsoft Excel format.
Hotel Information
***Hotel Reservations can be made beginning March 1, 2025***
Book your group rate for National Beep Baseball World Series 2025
Our host hotel for 2025 is the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Room Rate: $124+ 19.33% tax per night (includes breakfast)
**There is also a $15/day incidental fee per hotel room that will be held on your method of payment when you check in, and returned to you after you check out at the end of the week (provided there are no charges made to your room).
Location: 10700 Pear Tree Lane | St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 63134
The following amenities are included:
Complimentary Parking for the NBBA Group.
Complimentary Guestroom Internet
Complimentary 24 hour Airport Shuttle (every 20 minutes)
It will take approximately 25/26 minutes to get to the fields from the host hotel.
Attendee who want to call in and make their reservation over the phone can call the reservation line at 877-264-8771 and have them reference the National Beep Baseball Association World Series 2025. This will only be for individuals wanting to make and pay for their own reservations.
Anyone who wants to set up a team block will need to reach out to Christine Pruitt at 314-253-5234. After a sub-block has been created specifically for a team, the team members will need to either use the team’s personalized online webpage to make their reservations or they can call reservations and make sure they specifically reference their team name to make sure they get in their team’s block.
***Note: when making reservations either by calling or online, for a team/group, you can only book 3 rooms at a time.
Reservations must be completed no later than July 20, 2025.
Transportation
Arrival/Departure
Shuttles will run every 20 minutes from the airport to the host hotel. It picks up outside the doors of the baggage claim area. No reservations are needed.
Transportation the Week of the World Series
All teams staying at the host hotel have transportation for the World Series.
Schedule
**Please note, the schedule shown below is tentative and subject to change. Information will be updated as we receive it.**
**All meetings & the NBBA Awards Banquet will be held at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel, host hotel of the World Series.**
**All times are in the central time zone and are the local time in St. Louis, MO. **
**Doggie Daycare will only be held at the host hotel.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
NBBA Board Meeting
Time: 6 PM
Location: Salon 5
Hospitality Room
Time: 2-8 PM
Location: Salon 3 & 4
Bat taping will occur during these times, too
Monday, July 21, 2025
Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6-8:30 AM
Location: Tent Room (Ballroom entrance)
Hospitality Room
Time: 8 AM-10 AM; will reopen at conclusion of General Assembly
Location: Salon 3 & 4
Bat taping will occur during these times, too
General Assembly
Time: 10 AM CST
Location: Grand Ballroom A-D
Voting
Time: At the conclusion of General Assembly
Location: Salon 3 & 4
Coaches and Captains Meeting
Time: Immediately following General Assembly
Location: Grand Ballroom A-D
Umpires/Scorekeepers Meeting
Time: Immediately following Coaches and Captains Meeting
Location: Grand Ballroom A-D
Opening Ceremonies
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026)
Kids of our League (KOOL) Clinic
Time: 5:30-7 PM
Location: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026)
Women of our League (WOOL) Game
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026)
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (Ballroom Entrance)
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Time: 6:00 AM
Location: Ballroom Entrance
Games: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026); Reiniger Memorial Soccer Park (901 S. Main St. Caseyville, IL 62232)
Game 1: 8:00 AM
Game 2: 11:00 AM
Game 3: 2:00 PM
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Salon 3 & 4
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (Ballroom Entrance)
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Games: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026); Reiniger Memorial Soccer Park (901 S. Main St. Caseyville, IL 62232)
Game 1: 8:00 AM
Game 2: 11:00 AM
Game 3: 2:00 PM
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Salon 3 & 4
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (Ballroom Entrance)
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Games: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026); Reiniger Memorial Soccer Park (901 S. Main St. Caseyville, IL 62232)
Game 1: 8:00 AM
Game 2: 11:00 AM
Game 3: 2:00 PM
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Salon 3 & 4
Friday, July 25, 2025
Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (Ballroom Entrance)
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Game 1: 8:00 AM Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026); Reiniger Memorial Soccer Park (901 S. Main St. Caseyville, IL 62232)
Game 2: 11:00 AM Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026)
Game 3: 2:00 PM Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026)
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Salon 3 & 4
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Breakfast at Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (by Ballroom Entrance)
Championship Game Ceremonies
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026)
Championship Game(s)
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Glen Ed West Soccer Complex (3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026)
Time: Approx. 12:45 pm – unless 2nd game
NBBA Awards Reception
Cocktail Hour: 6:00 pm, Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Banquet Meal/Awards Ceremony: 7:00 PM
Location: Grand Ballroom A-D
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Teams Depart
Fields
The World Series will be held across two locations:
Glen-Ed West Soccer Complex and Reiniger Memorial Soccer Park
Glen-Ed West Soccer Complex: 3601 Stadium Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62026
26 Miles and about 26 Minutes from Marriott St. Louis Airport via I-70 East, I-170 North, then I-270 East
Reiniger Memorial Soccer Park:
901 S. Main St. Caseyville, IL 62232
23 Miles and about 26 Minutes from Marriott St. Louis Airport via I-70 East then I-64 East