1948 College Baseball All-America Team Explained

An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889.[1]

From 1947-1980, the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA.[2]

Key

Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player had been named an All-American at that point
♦Inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame

All-Americans

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PitcherFrank QuinnYale
PitcherWally HoodUSC
CatcherEmmett Cheek
First basemanJack Wallace
Second basemanArt MazmanianUSC
Third basemanRichard MathewsYale
ShortstopRip Ryan
OutfielderHank WorkmanUSC
OutfielderRuck Steger
OutfielderJohn Bird

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Michigan alumnus. University of Michigan Library. 2010. B0037HO8MY. 495.
  2. Web site: NCAA Baseball Award Winners. NCAA. 12 April 2012.