1961 NAIA World Series

The 1961 NAIA World Series was the fifth 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]

1961 NAIA
baseball tournament
1961 NAIA World Series
Teams8
FormatDouble elimination
Finals site
ChampionsEast Carolina (1st title)
Winning coachJames Mallory
MVPLarry Crayton (P) (East Carolina)
  • 1960
  • NAIA baseball tournament
  • 1962

The tournament was played at Soos Park in Sioux City, Iowa.

East Carolina (22-4) defeated Sacramento State (22-14) in the championship series, 13–7, to win the Pirates' first NAIA World Series.

East Carolina pitcher Larry Crayton was named tournament MVP.

Bracket

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Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalSemifinalsFinal
East Carolina8
Winona State4
East Carolina7
Sam Houston State4
Defiance0
Sam Houston State10
East Carolina9
Grambling4
Omaha2
East Carolina11
Sacramento State1
Omaha1Omaha4
Grambling4
Grambling8
Slippery Rock State2
East Carolina513
Lower round 1Lower round 2Sacramento State147
Omaha9
Winona State9Defiance1
Grambling2
Defiance10
Sacramento State4
Sam Houston State1
Sacramento State5Sacramento State13
Slippery Rock State3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Championship History" (PDF). NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved August 18, 2022.