National Adult Baseball Association
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The National Adult Baseball Association (NABA) is an adult, semi-professional baseball
organization, headquartered in Denver, Colorado
. It offers competitive and recreational baseball for players
in over 125 leagues
in over 40 U.S. states
. Over 25,000 player-members participate.
The NABA is organized into groups categorized by age. The largest division of play is the Open Division (18 & Over), but there are also divisions for 25 Wood, 25 Aluminum, 35 Wood, 35 Aluminum, 45 Wood, 45 Aluminum, 50 Wood, 55 Wood, and 60 Wood.
Where participation levels permit, leagues are divided into two or more competitive divisions. These divisions are then classified by experience level. The advanced level (AAA) is typically for players who have 3–4 years of college baseball
and/or professional baseball
experience. The intermediate level (AA) is generally for the players with high school baseball or some college experience. Finally, the recreational level (A) provides an opportunity for players whose love of the game perhaps exceeds their level of experience.
The NABA Hall of Fame
was established in 1999.
Baseball
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organization, headquartered in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
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. It offers competitive and recreational baseball for players
Baseball positions
There are 9 fielding positions in baseball. Each position conventionally has an associated number which is used to score putouts...
in over 125 leagues
Sports league
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in over 40 U.S. states
United States
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. Over 25,000 player-members participate.
The NABA is organized into groups categorized by age. The largest division of play is the Open Division (18 & Over), but there are also divisions for 25 Wood, 25 Aluminum, 35 Wood, 35 Aluminum, 45 Wood, 45 Aluminum, 50 Wood, 55 Wood, and 60 Wood.
Where participation levels permit, leagues are divided into two or more competitive divisions. These divisions are then classified by experience level. The advanced level (AAA) is typically for players who have 3–4 years of college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
and/or professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
experience. The intermediate level (AA) is generally for the players with high school baseball or some college experience. Finally, the recreational level (A) provides an opportunity for players whose love of the game perhaps exceeds their level of experience.
World championship series
- Phoenix World Championship Series
- Division championships: 18 Wood, 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie, 25 Wood, 25 Aluminum, 35 Wood, 35 Aluminum, 45 Wood, 45 Aluminum, 50 Wood, 55 Wood, 60 Wood.
- Awards:
- Team Champions: team trophy and NABA World Series championship rings
- Team Runner-up: team trophy and NABA World Series championship watches
- Team Pool Champion: team pool trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Pool Game MVP: individual Game MVP award in each pool game for both teams
- NABA Women's World Championship Series
- Awards:
- Champions: team trophy and NABA World Series commemorative championship medal
- Runner-up: team trophy and NABA World Series commemorative finalist medal
- Pool Winner: team pool trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Pool Game MVP: individual Game MVP award in each pool game for both teams
- Awards:
- Florida World Championship Series
- Division championships: 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie, 18 Open Wood Bat, 25 Rookie, 35 Rookie, 45 Rookie, 55 Rookie
- Awards:
- Champions: team trophy and NABA World Series championship rings
- Runner-up: team trophy and NABA World Series championship watches
- Pool Winner: team pool trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Pool Game MVP: individual Game MVP award in each pool game for both teams
Tournaments
- (in chronological order)
- California Kickoff Classic "Wood-Bat"
- Citrus Classic
- Las Vegas Kickoff Classic
- Boricua Caribbean Classic
- Las Vegas Memorial Day Tournament
- Atlantic City Memorial Day Tournament
- Hall of Fame Tournament (Cooperstown)
- Mile High Classic "Wood-Bat" Tournament
- Atlantic City Labor Day Games Tournament
- Slammers Baseball / NABA 18 & Under and 16 & Under High School Showcase Tournament (wood bat)
- Division championships:
- 18 & Under (seniors and juniors) – Goodyear, Arizona
- 16 & Under (sophomores and freshmen) – Glendale, Arizona
- Awards:
- Champions: team trophy and individual awards
- Runner-up: team trophy
- Championship Game Gold Glove: individual Gold Glove award for each championship game
- Championship Game MVP: individual MVP award for each championship game
- Division championships:
- NABA Over-50 & Over-60 Baseball National "Fun" Tournament
- Division championships: Over-50 Wood Division, Over-50 Aluminum Division, Over-60 Wood Division
- Awards:
- Champions: team trophy and NABA commemorative individual awards
- Runner-up: team trophy and NABA commemorative individual awards
- Pool Winner: team pool champion award
Connecticut
In 2007 the Wombats won the championship in the final season of the Vernon CT chapter of the league.Hall of fame
- For a list of inductees, see footnote.
The NABA Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
was established in 1999.
See also
- Amateur baseball in the United StatesAmateur baseball in the United StatesAmateur baseball is a form of baseball in which the players either are not paid for playing, or receive only a modest stipend or employment arranged by the team's boosters...
- Baseball awards#U.S. adult & semi-professional baseball