Glen Hopkins
Career Overview
Glen Hopkins has served the NBBA since 1987 and continues to contribute to the league in multiple leadership roles.
He began with the Austin Blackhawks in 1987 as part of the inaugural volunteer staff and remained with the organization through 2012. In 2015, he helped found the BCS Outlaws and served on their original volunteer staff from 2015 through 2017.
Beyond team service, Glen has supported the league as an umpire from 2018 through 2019 and as Equipment and Field Director from 2021 through 2025.
Impact with the Austin Blackhawks
Glen played a pivotal role in the rise of the Austin Blackhawks, widely regarded as the dominant NBBA team of the 1990s. While the Blackhawks were often recognized for their offensive power, highlighted by Hall of Fame pitcher Kevin Sibson, Glen ensured that the team also excelled defensively.
Austin captured seven consecutive NBBA World Series Championships from 1992 through 1998, a record setting run. Glen’s attention to defensive discipline and player development was a major factor in that sustained success.
Top World Series Spotter Awards
Glen earned five Top World Series Spotter Awards during his career. Three of those honors came during Austin’s seven championship run.
- 1994 Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 1996 Austin, TX
- 1997 Topeka, KS
- 2000 Taipei, Taiwan, shared with Hunsucker and Masterson
- 2004 Columbus, OH
These recognitions reflect both his technical skill and his ability to guide elite defensive units.
Defensive All Stars Mentored
Under Glen’s guidance, numerous players earned World Series Defensive All Star honors.
- 1996 Sal Guzman, MVP, 4.57 putout average
- 1997 Ernest Cook, 3.43 putout average
- 1998 Dewayne Sparks, 3.429 putout average
- 1999 Ernest Cook, 3.500 putout average
- 2000 Ernest Cook, 4.714 putout average
- 2003 Mike Sparks, 4.60 putout average
- 2006 Adam Rodenbeck, MVP, 5.25 putout average
- 2008 Axel Cox, 3.333 putout average
- 2011 Bobby Lakey, 5.429 putout average
- 2012 Danny Foppiano, 3.875 putout average
- 2017 Andrew Bernet, 3.857 putout average, first All Star for BCS Outlaws
His mentorship directly influenced multiple Hall of Fame players and championship teams.
Expansion and Leadership
After retiring from Austin, Glen helped establish the BCS Outlaws, bringing beep baseball to a new generation of players. In only their third World Series appearance, the Outlaws placed a player on the Defensive All Tournament Team, reflecting the immediate impact of his leadership.
He was also the 1994 Jim Quinn Award recipient, recognizing his dedication and service to the sport.
Legacy
Glen Hopkins distinguished himself not as a player, but as a master teacher, strategist, and servant leader. His five Top Spotter Awards, mentorship of numerous defensive All Stars, and central role in one of the greatest dynasties in NBBA history define a Hall of Fame career.
Through decades of volunteer service, league leadership, and player development, Glen has left a lasting mark on beep baseball that extends far beyond any single season or team.