Each summer since 1935, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium hosts the National Baseball Congress World Series. The Wichita crowd is multi-generational. Children attend with their grandparents, who saw previous tournaments with their parents and grandparents. Most teams are amateur or semi-pro. Recently, as we hear in this Audio Postcard from KMUW's Jonathan Huber, one of the teams is comprised of retired Major Leaguers.
Audio Postcard: NBC Tournament
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Former Major Leaguers lean on the dugout railing at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The Kansas Stars played the Everett, Wa., Merchants in pool play of the 2017 NBC World Series. The Kansas Stars went undefeated and on to win this year’s tournament.";
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The Merchants of Everett, Wa., line up along the first baseline for the “Star Spangled Banner” prior to their game against the Kansas Stars.";s:
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Retired Major League catcher David Ross, who won the 2016 MLB World Series with the Chicago Cubs, waits for the pitch.
