1980 NAIA World Series

The 1980 NAIA World Series was the 24th 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]

1980 NAIA
baseball tournament
1980 NAIA World Series
Teams10
FormatDouble elimination
Page playoff
Finals site
ChampionsGrand Canyon (1st title)
Winning coachDave Brazelle
MVPJim Gerlach (P) (Grand Canyon)
  • 1979
  • NAIA baseball tournament
  • 1981

The tournament was played at Herschel Greer Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Grand Canyon (56-14-2) defeated Lewis (IL) (61–24) in a single-game championship series, 5–4, to win the Antelopes' first NAIA World Series.

Grand Canyon pitcher Jim Gerlach was named tournament MVP.

Bracket

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First roundSecond roundThird roundFourth round
Both teams to
championship bracket
Lubbock Christian0
Grand Canyon9Grand Canyon6
Grand Canyon3
Lewis–Clark State2
William Jewell0
SE Oklahoma State5
William Jewell11
Grand Canyon2
Lewis1
Point Park1
David Lipscomb0USC Coastal Carolina4
USC Coastal Carolina3
USC Coastal Carolina3
Lewis7
John Brown4
Lewis (IL)7
Consolation First RoundConsolation Second RoundConsolation Third Round
William Jewell4
Lubbock Christian8Lubbock Christian10
John Brown2David Lipscomb5
David Lipscomb3
USC Coastal Carolina2
Point Park7Lewis–Clark State4
SE Oklahoma State4Lewis–Clark State12
Lewis–Clark State8
Semifinals Championship
    
Grand Canyon 9
Lewis–Clark State 4
Grand Canyon 5
Lewis 4
Lewis 7
Lubbock Christian 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Championship History" (PDF). NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2022.