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.