1957 NAIA World Series

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1957 NAIA World Series

The 1957 NAIA World Series was the first edition of the NAIA baseball championship, held to determine the national champion among NAIA member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The eight-team tournament used a single-elimination format with a consolation bracket for first-round losers. The games took place at Kokernot Field in Alpine, Texas, near Sul Ross State College. Sul Ross State defeated Rollins College 8–7 in the championship game to win the inaugural title. The tournament MVP was Frank Willis of Rollins.