The 1956 NCAA baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1956. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1956 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the tenth time in 1956, consisted of one team from each of eight geographical districts and was held in Omaha, Nebraska at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. Minnesota claimed the championship.

Conference winners

This is a partial list of conference champions from the 1956 season. Each of the eight geographical districts chose, by various methods, the team that would represent them in the NCAA Tournament. 12 teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference championship while 13 teams earned at-large selections.

Conference standings

The following is an incomplete list of conference standings:

College World Series

The 1956 season marked the tenth NCAA Baseball Tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series. The College World Series was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Minnesota claiming their first championship with a 12–1 win over Arizona in the final.

Award winners

All-America team

References



Incredible photos from the 1956 major league baseball all star game

1960 NCAA official baseball guide Mickey Mantle Ads, First Day Covers

Minnesota Baseball 1956 NCAA CHAMPS IN PICTURES! TBT 60 YEAR

ORIGINAL 1956 BASEBALL PICTORIAL 800 PHOTOS OF EVERY MAJOR LEAGUER

Baseball's Golden Season The 1956 Major League Baseball Season