1951 College World Series
| Season | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oklahoma (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Tennessee (1st CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Jack Baer (1st title) |
| MOP | Sidney Hatfield (Tennessee) |
| Attendance | 27,789 |
The 1951 College World Series was the fifth NCAA-sanctioned baseball tournament that determined a national champion. The tournament was held as the conclusion of the 1951 NCAA baseball season and was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska from June 13 to June 17. The tournament's champion was the Oklahoma Sooners, coached by Jack Baer. The Most Outstanding Player was Sidney Hatfield of Tennessee. Oklahoma won national championships in football, wrestling, and baseball in the 1950–51 academic year.
The tournament consisted of no preliminary round of play as teams were selected directly into the College World Series. From 1947 to 1949 and from 1954 to the present, teams competed in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament preliminary rounds to earn the right to play in the College World Series.[1]
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record | Berth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Big 10 | 23–13 (10–2) | Marty Karow | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | District IV |
| Oklahoma | Big 7 | 15–9 (10–1) | Jack Baer | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | Won District V Playoff |
| Princeton | EIBL | 20–4 (7–2) | Emerson Dickman | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | District II |
| Springfield | 15–5 (n/a) | Archie Allen | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | District I | |
| Tennessee | SEC | 16–1 (16–1) | S.W. Anderson | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | Won District III playoff |
| Texas A&M | SWC | 20–9 (11–4) | Beau Bell | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | District VI |
| Southern California | CIBA | 30–17 (11–5) | Rod Dedeaux | 2 (last: 1949) |
1st (1948) |
3–3 | District VIII |
| Utah | 15–1 (n/a) | Pete Carlson | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | District VII |
Results
Bracket
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | Game 1 | Southern California | 4–1 | Princeton | |
| Game 2 | Utah | 7–1 | Tennessee | ||
| Game 3 | Oklahoma | 9–8 (10) | Ohio State | ||
| Game 4 | Springfield | 5–1 | Texas A&M | ||
| June 14 | Game 5 | Tennessee | 3–2 | Princeton | Princeton eliminated |
| Game 6 | Texas A&M | 3–2 | Ohio State | Ohio State eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Southern California | 8–2 | Utah | ||
| Game 8 | Oklahoma | 7–1 | Springfield | ||
| June 15 | Game 9 | Tennessee | 2–0 | Springfield | Springfield eliminated |
| Game 10 | Utah | 15–8 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Oklahoma | 4–1 | Southern California | ||
| June 16 | Game 12 | Tennessee | 5–4 | Utah | Utah eliminated |
| Game 13 | Tennessee | 9–8 | Southern California | Southern California eliminated | |
| June 17 | Final | Oklahoma | 3–2 | Tennessee | Oklahoma wins CWS |
Notable players
- Ohio State: Moe Savransky, Duke Simpson, Fred Taylor
- Oklahoma:
- Princeton: Dave Sisler
- Southern California: Bob Lillis
- Springfield:
- Tennessee:
- Texas A&M: Charles "Mel" Work
- Utah:
References
- ^ The College World Series:A Baseball History, 1947-2003. McFarland & Co. 2004. pp. 21–25. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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