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The Kansas Babe Ruth “Classic” originated as an idea of State Commisioner Gary Kuntz in 1999 as a way to showcase the 36 most talented 15-year-old players participating in the
state Babe Ruth program. Each year the “classic” will be played at various sites throughout the state and will consist of two nine-inning games between the West team (Districts 1-4) and the East
team (Districts 5-7). Players are selected during District Tournament competition and managers are determined by State Commissioner Gary Kuntz. Each manager in turn selects two coaches from
recommendations of the District Commissioners. The 2000 Classic was held in Pittsburg on August 13. The 2001 “Classic” was held in Great Bend on August 12 with the East team managed by Gene
Buie (Assistant State Commissioner-16-18 Division) and the West team managed by Paul Unrau (State Treasurer). In 2002, Lyons hosted the “Classic” with Jim Nelson, Assistant State Commissioner
managing the East team and District 1 Commissioner Chad Knight managing the West team. Wellington hosted the 2003 “Classic” with David Branson (Assistant State Commissioner - 12 & Under
Division) managing the East team and Larry Gerwick (Assistant State Commissioner - 13 Year-Old Division) managing the West. Ulysses hosted the 2004 “Classic” with State Commissioner Gary Kuntz
managing the East team and State Secretary Kermit Hawley managing the West team. In 2005, Classic VII was threatened by heavy rains, but two seven-inning games were played in Burlington August 14 at Kelley
Park. Managing the West team was District 3 Commissioner Bob Willis and managing the East team was District 6 Commissioner Scot Jeffers. Classic VIII was played in Lyons in 2006 with Owen Kaufman, District 4
Commissioner managing the West team and Gene Buie, Assistant State Commissioner-16-18 Year Olds managing the East team. Classic IX was played in Elkhart with Assistant State Commissioner 9 and 11 Year Olds
Paul Unrau managing the East team and Jim Nelson, Assistant State Commissioner, 14 Year Olds managing the West team. In 2008, Classic X was in Fort Scott August 16 and 17. Mark Brooks, Assistant State
Commissioner 10 Year Olds will manage the West and the East will be managed by Daryl Spear, District 5 Commissioner. Wellington hosted “Classic XI” in 2009 on August 15 and 16. Managing the
West was Larry Gerwick, Assistant State Commissioner 13 YO’s and Dan Welch, District 6 Commissioner managed the East. In Classic XII at Mulvane August 14 and 15, Dennis Nevin, Assistant State
Commissioner-12(60’), from Parsons managed the East team and David Branson, Marion, District 4 Commissioner and Assistant State Commissioner-12(70’) managed the West.
See details of the first ever Babe Ruth “Classic” (1999)
See details of the 2000 “Classic”, 2001 “Classic”,2002 “Classic”, 2003 “Classic”, 2004 “Classic”, 2005 “Classic”, 2006 “Classic”, 2007 “Classic”, 2008 “Classic”, 2009 “Classic”, 2010 “Classic”. Below are the results of each Classic.
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