Congratulations to the following players for their outstanding 2026 seasons:
- Post College Position Player of the Year - Brady Roberts – Oswego Cats
- Post College Pitcher of the Year - Bryce Shafer – Beecher Muskies
- Collegiate Position Player of the Year - Peter Visconti – Addison Braves
- Collegiate Pitcher of the Year – Jack Hughes – Oswego Cats
- Relief Pitcher of the Year - Camden Kearney – Beecher Muskies
- Iron Man of the Year - Hayden Bowman – Oswego Cats
- Manager of the Year - Jeff Vukovich – Lombard Orioles
- Umpire of the Year - Brad Snyder
- Post College Gold Glove - Andrew Olszewski - Beecher Muskies
- Collegiate Gold Glove - Matt Hudik – New Lenox Pumas
The Lombard Orioles won their second NABF Charles Blackburn Major Division Championship at Lee Pfund Stadium in Carol Stream, IL by defeating the South Bend Royals 7-1. Both teams entered the championship game undefeated. Evan Schmitt, first baseman for the Orioles, was named the tournament MVP. Hunter Johnson of the Addison Braves (and CSBL) was named the batting champion of the tournament. John Fleaka of the Lombard Orioles was awared the Gold Glove for the tournament. You may check out the all-tournament team, box scores for each gamer, and more at the the NABF Major Division World Series website.
For the third straight yrear, the NABF Charles Blackburn World Series was hosted by the Chicago Suburban League. The Beecher Muskies won the 2025 championship. That gives the CSBL back-to-back NABF Major Division Championships.
