1996 College Baseball All-America Team
Position Name School ABCA BA CB
Pitcher Kris Benson Clemson Y Y Y
Pitcher Seth Greisinger Virginia Y Y Y
Pitcher Braden Looper Wichita State Y Y Y
Pitcher Evan Thomas ( 2 ) FIU Y Y Y
Pitcher Eddie Yarnall LSU Y Y -
Pitcher R.A. Dickey ( 2 ) Tennessee - - Y
Pitcher Robbie Morrison Miami - - Y
Catcher Robert Fick Cal State Northridge - Y Y
Catcher A.J . Hinch Stanford Y - -
First baseman Eddy Furniss ♦ LSU Y Y Y
First baseman Travis Lee San Diego State Y Y -
Second baseman Josh Kliner Kansas Y Y -
Second baseman Travis Young New Mexico - - Y
Third baseman Pat Burrell Miami Y Y Y
Third baseman Clint Bryant ( 2 ) Texas Tech Y - -
Shortstop Josh Klimek Illinois Y Y Y
Outfielder J. D. Drew Florida State Y Y Y
Outfielder Mark Kotsay ( 2 ) Cal State Fullerton Y Y Y
Outfielder Chad Green Kentucky Y Y -
Outfielder Jeff Guiel Oklahoma State Y - -
All-Americans
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position - who in turn are given the honorific All-America and typically referred to as All-American athletes, or simply All-Americans. Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889. The NCAA recognizes three different All-America selectors for the 1996 college baseball season: the American Baseball Coaches Association (since 1947), Baseball America (since 1981), and Collegiate Baseball (since 1991).