The National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) is a nonprofit organization that serves as a governing body for
amateur baseball in the
United States
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The organization was founded in
Louisville, Kentucky
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in 1914 and is the oldest continually-operated national amateur baseball organization in the United States.
The NABF holds over 50 regional championship and eight national championship tournaments at various skill levels and age groups, ranging from 10 and under
youth
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teen
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summer collegiate, senior, and major.
World series tournaments
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[Tournaments]
National Amateur Baseball Federation. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
*Rookie World Series (10U)
*Freshman World Series (12&U)
*Sophomore World Series (14&U)
*Junior World Series (16&U)
*High School World Series (17&U)
*Senior World Series (18&U)
*College World Series (22&U)
*Major World Series (unlimited)
See also
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Baseball awards#U.S. amateur baseball
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Baseball awards#U.S. youth baseball
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Baseball awards#U.S. collegiate summer baseball
References
External links
Official site
Amateur baseball in the United States
Youth baseball in the United States
Baseball governing bodies in the United States
Sports organizations established in 1914
1914 establishments in Kentucky
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