Collegiate Baseball Newspaper (also known as Collegiate Baseball Magazine and Collegiate Baseball) is an American publication based in Arizona that considers itself the "voice of amateur baseball" which has been published for over 40 years. It is most noted for handing out the following awards: Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year, Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year, and Collegiate Baseball All-Americans.
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- Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year
- Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year
- Collegiate Baseball All Americans
- Louisville Sluggers Freshmen All American Baseball Team
- Collegiate Baseball Freshman Pitcher of the Year
- Collegiate Baseball Freshman Player of the Year
- References
It is published twice a month from January until June, and then once each in September and October.
The "Collegiate Baseball" newspaper poll is college sports' oldest baseball poll. A ranking of the top 30 teams is released prior to the season, weekly throughout the season, and after the conclusion of the College World Series. It started with the 1957 college baseball season.
Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year
The Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year award is given to the best player in NCAA Division I. It was first awarded in 1984.
Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year
The Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year award is given to the best coach in NCAA Division I. It was first awarded in 1980.
Collegiate Baseball All-Americans
The Collegiate Baseball All-Americans award is given to the best players at various positions in NCAA Division I. It was first awarded in 1981.
Louisville Slugger's Freshmen All-American Baseball Team
See footnoteCollegiate Baseball Freshman Pitcher of the Year
Collegiate Baseball Freshman Player of the Year
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.