The 2021 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams have been released by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods. Fourteen of the student-athletes selected for All-America teams are playing in the NCAA Div. I College World Series starting today in Omaha.
First recognized in 1949, the ABCA/Rawlings All-Americans are selected by the ABCA All-America committee, which is chaired by Tommy Raffo of Arkansas State University. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region first-team selections, which were announced on Wednesday, were nominated for All-America honors.
The ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I Gold Glove finalists will be announced on Monday, June, 21. In all divisions, the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams will be announced on Wednesday, June 23. The ABCA/Rawlings National Pitchers of the Year will be announced Monday, June 28, followed by the ABCA/Rawlings National Position Players of the Year on Wednesday, June 30.
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
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ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams