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The 2024 Night of Champions

Class of 2023 Induction Celebration
Feb. 15, 2024 | Marriott Kansas City - Overland Park

Since 2006, The College Baseball Night of Champions has honored top college coaches, players & national championship teams, as well as the annual inductions into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. For the first time in the College Baseball Foundation’s (CBF) history, its annual recognition of college baseball’s top athletes - the Night of Champions - in Overland Park, Kansas, presented by Prairiefire and hosted by Visit Overland Park. The evening featured the induction of the 2023 College Baseball Hall of Fame class. This 16th induction class is comprised of players, coaches, umpires and administrators – all who have contributed to college baseball history at the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA levels.

THE 2023 COLLEGE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS

Chris Bando
 Arizona State University: 1975-78 (Catcher)
Pat Casey
 George Fox College/Oregon State University: 1988-2018 (Coach)
Jack Coffey
 Fordham University: 1906-09 (Shortstop); 1923-58 (Coach) - deceased
Ron Darling
 Yale University: 1979-81 (Pitcher/Outfield)
Mike Fuentes
 Florida State University: 1978-81 (Outfield)
Alex Gordon
University of Nebraska: 2004-06 (Third Base)
Steve Kemp
University of Southern California: 1973-75 (Outfield)
Russell Martin
Southwestern University: 1982-85 (Pitcher) - deceased
Mike Metheny
Southeastern Oklahoma State University: 1981- 2017 (Coach)
Marty Miller
Norfolk State University: 1973-2005 (Coach)
C.J. Mitchell
College Umpire and Pioneer - deceased
Tony Thompson
1978-2018 (Umpire)

THE 2023 COLLEGE BASEBALL FOUNDATION AWARD WINNERS

Skip Bertman Coach of the Year - Kevin Brooks
Brooks Wallace "Shortstop of the Year" Award - Matt Shaw
Pitcher of the Year Award - Paul Skenes
John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year - Caden Grice