1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

The 1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 4th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished with a record of 56-17 overall and placed 2nd in the Western Athletic Conference's Southern Division with a 12-4 in conference play, finishing 2nd in the WAC Southern. Arizona advanced to the postseason for the 3rd straight season and was placed in the Midwest Regional hosted by the University of Texas-Pan American at Jody Ramsey Memorial Stadium in Edinburg, Texas. The Wildcats defeated Texas-Pan American, Missouri and Texas A&M to advance to the College World Series for the 1st time since 1970 (and 10th overall). After losing their 1st game in Omaha, Nebraska to rival Arizona State, Arizona won the next 4 against Oklahoma, Clemson, Eastern Michigan and Arizona State to advance to the final game: a rematch against Eastern Michigan. The Wildcats defeated Eastern Michigan 7–1 to win their 1st National Championship in program history.

1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball
Midwest Regional Champions
Western Athletic Conference Playoff Champions
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
CBNo. 1
Record56–17 (12–6 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachJim Wing (4th season)
Home stadiumWildcat Field
1976 Western Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
BYU  x 153 .8332621 .553
Wyoming   107 .5882229 .431
Utah   89 .4711526 .366
Colorado State   216 .1111826 .409
Southern
No. 3 Arizona State  xy 171 .9446510 .867
No. 1 Arizona  y 126 .6675617 .767
New Mexico   414 .2222824 .538
UTEP   315 .167925 .265
x Division champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1976
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
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