Kellogg Community College baseball team aims for third straight World Series

Nationally-ranked squad returns key players in pursuit of NJCAA title

Mar. 18, 2026 at 8:22am

The Kellogg Community College baseball team, ranked nationally, is poised for another run at the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series after making it the past two seasons. With a strong core of returning players, the team is optimistic about its chances of making a third straight trip to the championship tournament.

Why it matters

Kellogg Community College's baseball program has emerged as a regional and national powerhouse in recent years, drawing attention to the school and the Battle Creek community. Another deep playoff run would further cement KCC's status as a junior college baseball force to be reckoned with.

The details

The KCC baseball team is returning several key players from last year's squad that made it to the NJCAA World Series. The team is confident that its experience and chemistry will give it an edge as it pursues another championship berth.

  • The 2026 NJCAA baseball season is set to begin in the spring.
  • KCC has made the World Series the past two seasons, in 2024 and 2025.

The players

Kellogg Community College baseball team

The nationally-ranked junior college baseball program that has emerged as a regional and national powerhouse, making the NJCAA World Series the past two seasons.

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What’s next

The KCC baseball team will begin its 2026 season in the coming months, with the goal of making a third straight trip to the NJCAA World Series.

The takeaway

Kellogg Community College's baseball program has become a point of pride for the Battle Creek community, with the team's recent success at the national level highlighting the school's athletic prowess and ability to develop top-tier junior college talent.