1986 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament
The 1986 Trans America Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Hunter Field on the campus of Hardin–Simmons in Abilene, Texas on April 25 and 26. This was the eighth tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its eighth year of existence. won their third tournament championship.The winner of each of the conference's two divisions met in a best of three series. Stetson was ineligible as a new member of the conference.Bracket
All-Tournament Team
The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.
| POS | Player | School |
| P | Billy Brooks | Georgia Southern |
| P | Troy Holcomb | Georgia Southern |
| C | Rob Haranda | Georgia Southern |
| 1B | Craig Cooper | Georgia Southern |
| 2B | Dan Gealy | Georgia Southern |
| SS | Steve Arias | Hardin–Simmons |
| 3B | Jim Cunningham | Georgia Southern |
| OF | Mike Shepherd | Georgia Southern |
| OF | Joe Bonanno | Georgia Southern |
| OF | Lynn Turner | Hardin–Simmons |
| OF | Shane Gravens | Hardin–Simmons |
| DH | Gilbert Arredondo | Hardin–Simmons |
Mike Shepherd was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Shepherd was an outfielder for Georgia Southern.
