Jayhawk Collegiate League
Summer baseball league in Kansas, US
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The Jayhawk Collegiate League is a collegiate summer baseball league consisting of eight teams from Kansas.[1] The league was formed in 1976 and was a "Premier League" within the National Baseball Congress.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| President | J. D. Schneider, Pat Hon, Commissioner |
| No. of teams | 8 (as of May 26th, 2025) |
| Countries |  United States |
| Headquarters | Wichita, Kansas |
| Continent | North America |
Most recent champion | Hutchinson Monarchs 2023 |
| Website | The Jayhawk Collegiate League |
History
The original league included the following teams: Derby Twins, Dodge City A's, El Dorado Broncos, Great Bend Bat Cats, Hays Larks, Haysville Aviators, Liberal Bee Jays, and the Mannsville Oklahomans ("Munsee") in Ardmore. [2] [3]
The Dodge City A's returned to the league in 2011 after leaving in 1981.[4]
In 2019, The Derby Twins, Great Bend Bat Cats, Haysville Aviators, and El Dorado (formerly Wichita) Broncos went to the Sunflower Collegiate League, leaving four teams behind: the Dodge City A's, Hays Larks, Liberal Bee Jays, and The City OK's (former Oklahoma City Indians and Oklahoma A's).[5] The Sunflower Collegiate League also has the Wellington Heat in Kansas and Woodward Winds in Oklahoma (former Jayhawk League teams in the 2000s).[6]
2025 Season
Team Information
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2025 Manager(s) / Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Bat Cats | Great Bend, Kansas | Al Burns Memorial Field | Roger Ward – Manager |
| Haysville Aviators | Haysville, Kansas | Plagens-Carpenter Sports Complex | Kyle Flax – Manager |
| Hutchinson Monarchs | Hutchinson, Kansas | Hobart-Detter Field | Marc Blackim – Manager |
| Junction City Brigade | Junction City, Kansas | Rathert Field | Micah Cannon – Manager |
| Kansas Cannons | Augusta, Kansas | Augusta High School | Doug Law – Manager Rod Stevenson – Manager Phil Stephenson – Head Coach |
| Kingman Islanders | Kingman, Kansas | Riverside Park | Jay Smith – Manager |
| Newton Rebels | Newton, Kansas | Klein-Scott Field | Chris Pate – Director of Operations Kevin Pouch – Director of Operations |
| Derby Twins | Derby, Kansas | Panther Field | Jeff Wells – Manager |
NBC World Series Championships
The National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series is an annual summer baseball tournament held in Wichita, Kansas since 1935.[7][8] It features 16 top-tier amateur and collegiate-level teams from across the U.S., competing in a double-elimination format over about 16 days.[9]
Originally founded by Hap Dumont as a “Little World Series” showcasing town and industrial teams—including Satchel Paige’s legendary performance in the inaugural tournament—the event evolved into a platform for future Major League players.[10][11] More than 800 alumni have gone on to MLB careers, among them legends like Roger Clemens, Ozzie Smith, Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, and Tony Gwynn.[12][13]
Today, games are played at Eck Stadium and Equity Bank Park in Wichita.[14]
- Clarinda A's 1981
- El Dorado Broncos 2009, 1998, 1996
- Liberal BeeJays 2010, 2000, 1985, 1979, 1968
- Wichita Broncos 1989, 1990
- Wellington Heat 2007
- Hutchinson Monarchs 2023
Notable alumni
- Albert Pujols (Hays Larks 1999)
- Heath Bell (El Dorado Broncos 1997)
- Barry Bonds (Hutchinson Broncos 1984)
- Lance Berkman (Hays Larks 1995)
- Andy Benes (Clarinda A's 1987)
- Roger Clemens (Hutchinson Broncos 1982)
- Ian Kinsler (Liberal BeeJays 2001)
- Trevor Hoffman (Nevada Griffons 1987)
- Doug Drabek (Liberal BeeJays 1982)
- Nate Robertson (El Dorado Broncos 1996 & 1998)
- Brett Butler (Hutchinson Broncos 1978)
- Rafael Palmeiro (Hutchinson Broncos 1984)
- B. J. Ryan (Hays Larks 1996)
- Ron Guidry (Liberal BeeJays 1970)
- Chuck Knoblauch (Clarinda A's 1987)[15]
- Jack Wilson (Hays Larks 1996)
- Pete Incaviglia (Hutchinson Broncos 1984)
- Hunter Pence (Liberal BeeJays 2003)
- Adam LaRoche (Derby Twins 1998)
- Troy Percival (Liberal BeeJays 1989)
- Mike Hargrove (Liberal BeeJays 1972)
- Greg Swindell (Liberal BeeJays 1985)
- Jake Sabol (El Dorado Broncos 2009)
- Tim Anderson (Dodge City A's 2012)