1976 NAIA World Series explained

Year:1976
Conference:NAIA
Shortconference:NAIA
Teams:8
Format:Double elimination
Ballpark:Phil Welch Stadium
City: St. Joseph, Missouri
Champions:Lewis (IL)
Titlecount:3rd
Coach:Gordie Gillespie
Mvp:Ken Jones (OF)
Mvpteam:Lewis

The 1976 NAIA World Series was the 20th 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 again played at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Two-time defending champions Lewis (IL) (47–15) defeated Lewis–Clark State (48–11) in a single-game championship series, 16–8, to win the Flyers' third NAIA World Series.

Lewis outfielder Ken Jones was named tournament MVP.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Championship History . NAIA.org . National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics . 24 August 2022.