1969 NAIA World Series explained

Year:1969
Conference:NAIA
Shortconference:NAIA
Teams:8
Format:Double elimination
Ballpark:Phil Welch Stadium
City: St. Joseph, Missouri
Champions:William Carey
Titlecount:1st
Coach:John O'Keefe
Mvp:Steve Barber (P)
Mvpteam:La Verne

The 1969 NAIA World Series was the 13th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.[1]

The tournament was played at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri.

William Carey (29-9) defeated La Verne (38-16) in the championship series, 5–3, to win the Crusaders' first NAIA World Series. As of 2024, this is the earliest NAIA baseball championship won by a school that remains at the NAIA level.

La Verne pitcher Steve Barber was named tournament MVP.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Championship History . NAIA.org . National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics . 19 August 2022.