Overview
The first World series tournament was held in September 1975 in St. Paul Minnesota. The final score of the championship game of that first World Series was the St. Paul Gorillas 39 – Phoenix Outlaws 27.
The National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) organization was initially established in January 1976 In Chicago. The first President of the NBBA was Bill Gibney from Phoenix Arizona.
Champions of the League
The reigning champions are the Indy Edge. They won their first World Series in 2022. Previously, the Indy Thunder team held the championship for four years. Only the Austin Blackhawks from Austin Texas has reigned as champions for 7 years consecutively and the True Site team from Albuquerque, New Mexico for 6 years straight.
Founding Fathers of Beep Baseball
The founding fathers, known as “The Dirty Dozen,” who met in January 1976 in Chicago Illinois, to develop what is now the NBBA, were made up of a few of the following people:
- John Ross (Father of Beep Baseball), Minnesota
- Charlie Lawrence, Topeka Kansas
- Jim Quinn (the Ted Williams of Beep baseball), Minnesota
- Ed Bradley, Houston Texas
- Bill Gibney, Phoenix Arizona
Hall Of Fame
The spectacular achievement for someone being inducted to a sports Hall of Fame is not forgotten in the game of beep baseball. Take a moment and review all the names listed below and reflect on the memories and stories that you hear while attending a World Series.
Inaugural Class of 1999
Non Competitors
Charlie Fairbanks, Telephone Pioneer (Inventor of beep ball)
Vern Grimes, Telephone Pioneer
Pitchers
Rey Serna; Top catcher Bill McLain
Kevin Sibson; Top catchers
Jim Wolfe, Dave Cook, Ken Whittier & Keith McKinzie
Players
Jim Quinn
John Ross
Ray Marshall
Bill Gibney
Denny Huberty
Jim Mastro
Ed “Doc” Bradley
Class of 2000
Players
Vincent Blaise
John Parker
Class of 2001
Players
Ernie Cook
Ben Meier
Class of 2002
Player
Wayne Sibson
Class of 2003-2005
No Inductees for these years
Class of 2006
Player
Kerry Kuck
Class of 2007
Pitcher
Frank Mathenia
Non Competitor Early NBBA Official
Kathy Quinn
Class of 2008
No Inductee for this year
Class of 2009
Player
Eric Mazareigos
Class of 2010
Player
Danny Foppiano
Class of 2010
No Inductee for this year
Class of 2011
Players
Ron Brown
Roy Eubanks
Lupe Perez
Karen Windell-Zabel
Pitcher
Tim Hibner; Top catchers Bill Johnson & Dan Greene Jr.
Spotters
Chris Hunsucker & Mark Masterson, West Coast Dawgs
Class of 2012
No Inductee for this year
Class of 2013
Players
Doug Biggins
Jerry Windell
Class of 2014
No Inductee for this year
Class of 2015
Players
Marty Skutnik
Wilbert Turner
Leonard Williams
Class of 2016
Players
Greg Gontaryk
Dewayne Sparks
Mike Sparks
Clinton Woodard
Spotter
Jo Ann Zynsky
Class of 2017
Players
Michael Finn, Austin Blackhawks
Mike McGlashon, Chicago Comets
Class of 2018
Players
Joseph Smolka
James Michaels
Class of 2019
Players
David Smolka
Pitchers
Leo Lin
Nick Lopez
Jared Woodard
Class of 2021
Players
Johnny Guzman
Sal Guzman
Deb Brummer
Kevin Burton
Robert Weigand
Steve Stambaugh
Field Spotters
Glen Hopkins
Dale Bigger
Jim Quinn Award
The Jim Quinn Award is given annually to recognize a person for their outstanding dedication to helping the sport of beep baseball.
As one of the founders of the NBBA, Jim Quinn was considered one of the best players in the history of the NBBA. Known as the “Ted Williams” of beep baseball, Mr. Quinn was a powerful hitter and an all around good athlete.
More importantly, Jim Quinn was the embodiment of the NBBA goal of enabling those who are blind or sight impaired to reach their full potential through participation in athletic competition. Jim Quinn’s life is a model for all of us.
World Series
| Year | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Beaumont, Texas | ||
| 2021 | Wichita, Kansas | ||
| 2019 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | ||
| 2018 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | ||
| 2017 | West Palm Beach, Florida | ||
| 2016 | Ames, Iowa | ||
| 2015 | Rochester, New York | ||
| 2014 | Rochester, Minnesota | ||
| 2013 | Columbus, Georgia | ||
| 2012 | Ames, Iowa | ||
| 2011 | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
| 2010 | Rochester, Minnesota | ||
| 2009 | Stockton, California | ||
| 2008 | Houston, Texas | ||
| 2007 | Rochester, Minnesota | ||
| 2006 | Strongsville, Ohio | ||
| 2005 | Houston, Texas | ||
| 2004 | Columbus, Ohio | ||
| 2003 | Littleton, Colorado | ||
| 2002 | Glenview, Illinois | ||
| 2001 | Strongsville, Ohio | ||
| 2000 | Taipei, Taiwan | ||
| 1999 | Sacramento, California | ||
| 1998 | Midwest City, Oklahoma | ||
| 1997 | Topeka, Kansas | ||
| 1996 | Austin, Texas | ||
| 1995 | Denver, Colorado | ||
| 1994 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||
| 1993 | Austin, Texas | ||
| 1992 | St. Louis Park, Minnesota | ||
| 1991 | Houston, Texas | ||
| 1990 | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| 1989 | Topeka, Kansas | ||
| 1988 | Austin, Texas | ||
| 1987 | Ithaca, New York | ||
| 1986 | Palo Alto, California | ||
| 1985 | St. Louis Park, Minnesota | ||
| 1984 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | ||
| 1983 | St. Louis Park, Minnesota | ||
| 1982 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
| 1981 | Houston, Texas | ||
| 1980 | Arlington, Texas | ||
| 1979 | Wichita, Kansas | ||
| 1978 | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
| 1977 | Lawrence, Kansas | ||
| 1976 | St. Paul, Minnesota |