Congrats to Zach McKinstry (@ZachCMU) for being recognized as the 2025 NABF Graduate of the Year!
Jack Butler
NABF Public Relations
The 2025 NABF Graduate of the Year is
Detroit Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry.
McKinstry played in the Edward “Red”
Carrington League with the Fort Wayne
Jackers of the Fort Wayne Baseball Federa-
tion, an NABF Franchise. McKinstry stated
that playing in the NABF gave him the op-
portunity to play with his brother, patrol-
ling the middle infield spots. Additionally,
playing in the NABF helped him prepare
for professional baseball. McKinstry stated
that “wood bats, different velos, variabil-
ity of pitchers you’d see that day,” and the
“different arm slots” prepared him for the
next level.
McKinstry’s amateur career began at
Northside High School in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, from 2011 to 2014. According
to Central Michigan University’s athletic
website, McKinstry played three years of
varsity baseball, compiling 82 runs scored,
111 hits, 25 doubles, six triples, three home
runs, 39 RBIs and 46 stolen bases. From
2014 to 2016, McKinstry went to Central
Michigan and played for the Chippewas.
The Fort Wayne native played 118 games
over two seasons, batting .321 with 74 runs
scored, 148 hits, 14 doubles, five triples, 45
RBIs and 20 stolen bases.
After his sophomore season, McKinstry
was selected in the 33rd round by the Los
Angeles Dodgers in the 2016 MLB June
Amateur Draft. His professional career be-
gan in Rookie Ball with the AZL Dodgers,
and he played four games.
Congrats to 10u CB on winning the @oplbaseball 10u Championship tonight, 17-12. These boys have faced top competition all year, and they won an absolute battle tonight against another top team. Thank you players and coaches for always representing Impact well.
10u CB was lead on offense in the @oplbaseball championship game by Simerale (3-4 4 R), Manfredonia (3-3 2B, 3 RBI; 2.2, 2 ER, 2 K), and Jan (3-4 2B), who all had 3 hits.
Ware 4 BB, 2 R
Oster 1-3 RBI
Erickson 2-3 2 RBI
Simon 1-3 3 RBI
Boesch 2 BB, R
Mewhinney 2 BB, R
7u won a big game last night in @oplbaseball play, 6-3. Koz (2.0, R, 6 K; 2-3 2-2B, 2 RBI) and Friedmann (2.0, 0 R, 5 K; 2-4 2B) led the way on the mound and at the plate. Lamboy (1-3 2 RBI) had a big 2B as well.
Carroll 2-4 RBI
Leahy 1-4
Treblas 1-3 R
Flynn 1-4 R
Kravec RBI
12u got their 10th W of the @oplbaseball season tonight, 12-2. Murray (4.0, R, 3 K; 1-2 2 RBI) was sharp on the mound, backed up by Torres (1.0, 0 ER, 2 K; 1-2 2 R).
Caraballo 1-3 R
Roberts 1-3 RBI
Daley 1-2 RBI
L Martinez 1-1 2 RBI
Kent 1-2 R
Codispoti 1-1 2 R
Fronek 1-2 RBI
10u CB finished pool play in the Cap Classic w/ an 11-1 W. The trio of Ware (1.1, 0 ER, 2 K; 1-2 2B, RBI), Schwartz (1.2, 0
R; 1-2 R), and Manfredonia (2.0, 0 R, 2 K; 1-3 RBI) shut down the opposition. They enter the gold bracket as the #6 seed. Good luck tomorrow boys!
Some defense in a league game tonight… great heads up play from Ben in CF to AJ at 3B to get the runner trying to take an extra bag. Great win @Twinsburg 13-5 @oplbaseball@DBBaseballClub