In 1974, Fairbanks won its third straight NBC national tournament crown by defeating Boulder, Colo., 7-5. The Most Valuable Player of the tournament was Fairbanks outfielder Steve Kemp
The Goldpanners broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the fourth inning on a grand-slam homer by second baseman Jeff Ellison off of Boulder ace pitcher Jim Gideon. Fairbanks left-hander Floyd Bannister, in relief of starter Dave Schuler, hurled the final four innings to pick up a save. He allowed only one hit and an unearned run. The Most Valuable Player of the tournament was Fairbanks outfielder Steve Kemp, while right-handed pitcher George Milke was named the outstanding pitcher.
1974 NBC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
| Catcher | Rick Cerone, Anchorage | Third Base | Sam Beat, Wichita Coors | |
| Catcher | Danny Goodwin, Boulder | Shortstop | Wayne Krenchicki, Boulder | |
| Pitchers | Dan Boone, Anchorage | Outfield | Don Reynolds, Goldpanners | |
| Pitchers | Marty French, Goldpanners | Outfield | K.T. Landereaux, Liberal | |
| Pitchers | Ron Kainer, Boulder | Outfield | Steve Kemp, Goldpanners | |
| First Base | Rich Bradley, Boulder | Utility | Bruce Robinson, Goldpanners | |
| Second Base | Mike Freundel, Wichita Coors | Utility | Ron Wrona, Anchorage |
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
|
Player |
Steve Kemp, Goldpanners |
Pitcher |
George Milke, Goldpanners |
