2027 Night of Champions

The College Baseball Night of Champions event celebrates the best of college baseball. It honors top college coaches, players and national championship teams, as well as the annual inductions into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

The 2027 Night of Champions will be Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Sheraton - Overland Park.

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The 2026 College Baseball
Hall of Fame Class

READ FULL RELEASE: Buster Posey, Barry Bonds and Jeff Brantley Among College Baseball Legends Selected for the 2026 College Baseball Hall of Fame Class

THE 2026 COLLEGE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS

*To be inducted posthumously

Players

· Earl Bass, Pitcher, University of South Carolina*, 1972-75

· Barry Bonds, Outfielder, Arizona State University, 1983-85

· Jeff Brantley, Pitcher, Mississippi State University, 1982-85

· Dave Clark, Outfielder, Jackson State University, 1981-83

· Bruce Gardner, Pitcher, University of Southern California*, 1958-60

· Marquis Grissom, Outfielder/Pitcher, Florida A&M University, 1987-88

· Bobby Jones, Pitcher, Fresno State, 1989-91

· Bobby Layne, Pitcher, University of Texas*, 1944, 1946-48

· Scott Livingstone, Third Baseman, Texas A&M University, 1985-88

· David McCarty, First Baseman, Stanford University*, 1989-91

· Lloyd Peever, Pitcher, Seminole State College, 1990-91 / LSU, 1992

· Buster Posey, Shortstop/Catcher, Florida State University, 2006-08

· Mike Smith, Infielder, Indiana University, 1989-92

· Dave Stegman, Outfielder, University of Arizona, 1973-76

· Huston Street, Pitcher, University of Texas, 2002-04

· Brent Strom, Pitcher, University of Southern California, 1968-70

Coaches

· Danny Hall, Head Coach, Kent State University, 1988-93 / Georgia Institute of Technology, 1994-2025

· Hal Smeltzly, Head Coach, Florida Southern University*, 1958-76

Administrators / Contributors / Umpires

· Jim Darby, Contributor, University of California, Berkeley, 1977-current

· Gus Rodriguez, Umpire, Dominican University, 1982-2016

· Tony Walsh, Umpire, Austin Peay State University, 1979-2022

“On behalf of the College Baseball Foundation Board of Trustees, we are honored to welcome these 21 extraordinary individuals into the College Baseball Hall of Fame. The Class of 2026 represents excellence across every level of our game - from legendary players and championship coaches to dedicated umpires and lifelong contributors whose impact extends far beyond the field. Their achievements helped shape the history of college baseball, and their stories will inspire future generations of student-athletes, coaches and fans. We are proud to recognize their contributions and look forward to celebrating each of them at the Night of Champions as we continue building a permanent home that preserves and honors the rich heritage of college baseball.”

– Craig Ramsey, Chair of the College Baseball Foundation Board of Trustees