In the wake of the Foresters’ fantastic 2016 season, the accolades of the national and local baseball media have been pouring in. Here’s a page full of links to some of the best articles. A highlight is the first one, naming Bret Boswell, Kyle Johnston, and Connor Mayes to the 2016 Perfect Games All-American Summer Ball Team! Enjoy.! We’ll add more links as they come up.
Perfect Game All-American Team
A trio of Foresters was named to the several levels of this collection of outstanding summer-ball players from across the country.
Boswell Named Player of the Year!
In a Foresters first, infielder Bret Boswell was named the National Summer-Ball Player of the Year!
during the NBC World Series, Friday August 5, 2016 in Wichita Kansas.
Bret Boswell with a hit in the first to drive in the first two runs of the game
Pintard Saluted for Career of Greatness
Manager Bill Pintard earned this salute from D1Baseball.com in honor of his sixth national title, tying him with a coach from the Cape Cod League. Nice going, Pinner!
Closer Blake Smith with Bill after winning the 2016 CCL title.
Longtime Wichita Columnist Honors Foresters
Thanks to Bob Lutz of the Wichita Eagle for this very nice article about the Foresters and their impact on the NBC World Series, which Lutz has been covering for decades!
Foresters celebrate the NBC World Series title.
Foresters Earned a Host of NBC World Series Awards
From Manager of the Year to top RBI man, from leading run-scorer to top prospect, the Foresters were ALL OVER the awards list at the 2016 NBC World Series.
Matt Henderson led all players the NBC with 11 runs scored.
