1962 College Baseball All-America Team
Position Name School
Pitcher Dan Schneider Arizona
Pitcher Tom Fletcher Illinois
Catcher Buddy Teagle Florida State
First baseman Tom Brown Maryland
Second baseman Pat Rigby Texas
Third baseman Tom Moore Florida
Shortstop Ernie Fazio Santa Clara
Outfielder Larry Thomas Ohio
Outfielder Archie Moore Springfield
Outfielder Larry Nichols Auburn
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. From 1947 to 1980, the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA.