California Intercollegiate Baseball Association

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The California Intercollegiate Baseball Association was formed in 1927 by USC, University of California, Saint Mary's College of California, University of Santa Clara and Stanford University. The CIBA lasted until 1966. Member schools also included at various times Loyola Marymount University, UCLA, Occidental College, Pepperdine University, the University of San Francisco and Whittier College.

The CIBA was essentially the southern portion of the Pacific Coast Conference which was the precursor to the Pacific-8 Conference. The CIBA schools were viewed as one of the premier baseball conferences of the era.

Conference Membership[edit]

School Years Notes
University of California 1927-1966 College World Series Championship in 1947 & 1957
University of Southern California 1927-1966 College World Series Championship in 1948, 1958,1961, & 1963
Saint Mary's College of California 1927-1943, 1947-1950
University of Santa Clara 1927, 1929-1932, 1935-1943, 1947-1966 College World Series Runner-up in 1962
Stanford University 1927-1943, 1946-1966 College World Series appearence in 1953
Loyola University of Los Angeles 1943
University of California, Los Angeles 1928-1932, 1935-1966
Occidental College 1943
University of San Francisco 1931-1932, 1943
Whittier College 1943
George Pepperdine College 1943 Did not play although were scheduled to participate in 1943.