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1956 College World Series
The 1956 NCAA baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1956 NCAA baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its tenth year. Eight regional districts sent representatives to the College World Series with preliminary rounds within each district serving to determine each representative. These events would later become known as regionals. Each district had its own format for selecting teams, resulting in 24 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The College World Series was held in Omaha, NE from June 9 to June 14. The tenth tournament's champion was Minnesota, coached by Dick Siebert. The Most Outstanding Player was Jerry Thomas of Minnesota. Tournament District 1 Games played at Springfield, Massachusetts. District 2 Games played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Minnesota Golden Gophers Baseball Team
The 1956 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1956 NCAA baseball season. The Golden Gophers played their home games at Delta Field. The team was coached by Dick Siebert in his 9th season at Minnesota. The Golden Gophers won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game. Roster Schedule Awards and honors ;Jerry Kindall :All-America First Team :All-Big Ten First Team ;Jack McCartan :All-Big Ten First Team ;Jerry Thomas :All-American First Team :All-Big Ten First Team :College World Series Most Outstanding Player References {{NCAA Division I Baseball Champion navbox Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ... Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball seasons College Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |