The Liberal Bee Jays begin defense of their fifth NBC World Series championship Saturday, July 30 in the opening round of the 32-team tournament. The NBC announced Wednesday the Bee Jays will play the winner of the Sooner Collegiate Conference. Liberal, the Seattle Studs, Santa Barbara Forresters, and San Diego Stars. The BJ games will air on Talkradio 1270 and kscbnews.net.