On Thursday, the National Amateur Baseball Federation named the All World Series Team for the 2026 Charles M. Blackburn Major Division World Series.  The event has crowned a champion each season since 1914 with the exception of the 2020 pandemic year.  Three Beecher Muskies were named to this year's squad.

 

Starting pitcher Bryce Shafer (pictured left) started the Muskies' World Series Opener against the Erie Buffalo from New York.  He went six innings and picked up the win in that game which the Muskies won 3-0.  Shafer struck out 13 Erie Buffalo hitters and allowed four hits.  Shafer was the co-MVP of the World Series in 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

Third baseman Nolan Czako (pictured right) played every inning at third base in the Muskies' four World Series games.  The Loras College senior hit .583 in the series with three doubles, four runs scored and six runs batted in.  

 

 

 

 

 

Gabe McHugh (pictured left) played every inning of the World Series at shortstop for the Muskies.  He hit .438 with a double and five RBI in the series.  He had a 4 for 4 performance in the Muskies' quarterfinal game to lead the Muskie offense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The complete All World Series Team is listed below:

 

MVP: Ethan Schmitt of the Lombard Orioles

Batting Champion: Hunter Johnson of the Addison Braves

Gold Glove: John Fleaka of the Lombard Orioles

 

Pitcher             Bryce Shafer                Beecher Muskies

Pitcher             CJ Swartz                     South Bend Royals

Pitcher             Matt Keating               Erie Buffalo

Pitcher             Caleb Thomson          Lombard Orioles

Pitcher             Brandon Pelz              Lombard Orioles

Pitcher             Dan Carter                  Hackensack Troasts

Pitcher             Robinson Reyes          Cleveland Marlins

Pitcher             Zach Leitten                Buffalo Diesel

C                      Justin Canvin               Lombard Orioles

C                      Jordyn Gillespie          South Bend Royals

1B                    Ethan Schmitt          Lombard Orioles

1B                    Zach Johnson              Berea Blue Sox

2B                    Hunter Johnson         Addison Braves

2B                    Marc Dileo                  Buffalo Diesel

2B                    Cayden Calloway         South Bend Royals

2B                    John Fleaka              Lombard Orioles

SS                    Mike Wagner              Buffalo Diesel

SS                    Gabe McHugh             Beecher Muskies

3B                    Nolan Czako                Beecher Muskies

3B                    Trey Hernandez          Addison Braves

OF                    Evan Fortson               South Bend Royals

OF                    Ethan Goffstein           New Jersey SoX

OF                    Mike Farnan               Chicago Clout

OF                    Konner Hauck              Erie Buffalo

OF                    Justin Grippo              Hackensack Troasts

OF                    Jesus Roldan               Cleveland Marlins