Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes Outstanding 2025-26 Class
Seven new members joined the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame – the late Beals Becker, Nate Cornejo, Bob Fornelli, Travis Hafner, Don Karnes, the late Bob Veale and the 1927-29 Leavenworth Booker T’s team.
Inductions were held in Wichita on January 31, 2026.
Bios can be found under the Members menu above.
262 Players, Coaches, Umpires and Contributors and Teams
The Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame traces its roots to 1933 and the Kansas Baseball Association.
Banquet Photos
Our annual banquet is held annually in Wichita in late January or early February – just before the start of Spring Training! Inductees, families, friends, and fans make our banquet a special event. Watch for details about our next banquet on the website in late fall.
2026 Banquet (2025 Inductees)
2025 Banquet (2024 Inductees): Shane Dennis, Randy Wetzel, Neil Allen, Dennis Hurla and Connie Carlile, representing her father, the late Don Carlile.
2024 Banquet (2023 Inductees): Aaron Crow, Andy Dirks, Braden Looper, Ted Power, Ronn Reynolds, Joe Ruocco, 1887 Topeka Golden Giants
2023 Banquet (2022 Inductees): Steve Burleson, Duff Cooley, Charlie O’Brien, Ron Schueler, 1978 Wichita Southeast
Donate now to preserve Kansas baseball legacy!
The Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and will gladly
accept donations. The organization is funded by the annual banquet, along with
donations.
Past donations have been used to fund guest speakers and offset losses incurred from
banquets. Future funds will go toward our maintaining our website and guest speakers.
To donate, please contact a board member.
