"Collegiate Baseball" redirects here. For the general topic of baseball played at institutions of higher education, seecollege baseball.
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper (also known asCollegiate Baseball Magazine andCollegiate Baseball) was an American publication based inArizona that considered itself the "voice ofamateur baseball" and was published for over 40 years. The publication gave out several awards:Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year,Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year, andCollegiate Baseball All-Americans.[citation needed]
It was published twice a month from January until June, and then once each in September and October.[1]
The "Collegiate Baseball" newspaper poll was college sports' oldest baseball poll.[2][3] A ranking of the top 30 teams was released prior to the season, weekly throughout the season, and after the conclusion of theCollege World Series. It started with the 1957college baseball season.[2][3] The publication has ceased operation as of November 2023.
TheCollegiate BaseballAll-Americans award was given to the best players at various positions in NCAA Division I. It was first awarded in 1981.[citation needed]
Before 2005, there was not a specific award known as the "Freshmen Pitcher of the Year." Rather, there were multiple Players of the Year awarded each season.
