1968 NAIA World Series

The 1968 NAIA World Series was the 12th 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]

1968 NAIA
baseball tournament
1968 NAIA World Series
Teams8
FormatDouble elimination
Finals site
ChampionsWilliam Jewell (1st title)
Winning coachFred Flook
MVPRich Stonum (P) (William Jewell)
  • 1967
  • NAIA baseball tournament
  • 1969

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

William Jewell (30-15) defeated Georgia Southern (32-21) in the championship series, 4–3, to win the Cardinals' first NAIA World Series.

William Jewell pitcher Rich Stonum was named tournament MVP.

Bracket

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First roundSecond roundSemifinalsNational Championship
Central Washington State7
Sul Ross State3
Central Washington State6
Pfeiffer2
Glassboro State3
Pfeiffer6
Central Washington State4
William Jewell6
Eastern Michigan14
Georgia Southern7
Eastern Michigan3
William Jewell4
Buena Vista3
William Jewell4William Jewell44
Georgia Southern63
Consolation
first round
Consolation
second round
Consolation
third round
Consolation
fourth round
Eastern Michigan7
Sul Ross State1Glassboro State2Central Washington State1
Glassboro State4Eastern Michigan0Georgia Southern5
Georgia Southern4
Pfeiffer5
Georgia Southern7Georgia Southern10
Buena Vista2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Championship History" (PDF). NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2022.