1959 Southeastern Conference Championship Series

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The 1959 Southeastern Conference baseball Championship Series was held May 18 in Oxford, MS and May 19-20 in Atlanta, GA. University of Mississippi defeated Georgia Institute of Technology for the title.

Participating Teams[edit]

Division School Conf. Record Head Coach
Eastern Georgia Institute of Technology 11-4 Joe Pittard
Western University of Mississippi 10-3 Tom Swayze

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

Best of Three Series
E  Georgia Tech 4 5 7
W  Mississippi 3 8 11


Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 18
Game 1 Georgia Institute of Technology 4-3 University of Mississippi
May 19
Game 2 University of Mississippi 8-5 Georgia Institute of Technology
May 20
Game 3 University of Mississippi 11-7 Georgia Institute of Technology Mississippi wins championship*

*Mississippi declined to participate in the NCAA Postseason due to Mississippi State laws about segregation and mixed race competitions. Georgia Tech competed instead.