The 1983 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 3 to June 11. The participating schools qualified by winning one of eight regional tournaments. The thirty-seventh tournament's champion was the University of Texas at Austin coached by Cliff Gustafson. The Most Outstanding Player was Calvin Schiraldi of the University of Texas at Austin.
Participating Teams[edit]
| School |
Conference |
Record (Conference) |
Head Coach |
CWS Appearances |
CWS Best Finish |
CWS W-L Record
|
 |
University of Alabama |
Southeastern Conference |
43 - 9 (14 - 7, 2.5 GB) |
Barry Shollenberger |
1
(last: 1950) |
6th
(1950) |
1 - 2
|
 |
Arizona State University |
Pacific Ten Conference |
42 - 22 (17 - 13, 3 GB) |
Jim Brock |
11
(last: 1981) |
1st
(1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981) |
42 - 17
|
 |
James Madison University |
ECAC South Section |
37 - 11 (n/a) |
Brad Babcock |
0
(last: none) |
none |
0 - 0
|
 |
University of Maine |
ECAC New England |
29 - 14 (11-1) |
John Winkin |
4
(last: 1982) |
3rd
(1964, 1982) |
7 - 8
|
 |
University of Michigan |
Big Ten Conference |
48 - 7 (13 - 2, 0 GB) |
Bud Middaugh |
5
(last: 1981) |
1st
(1953) |
10 - 7
|
 |
Oklahoma State University |
Big Eight Conference |
47 - 14 (11 - 3, 0 GB) |
Gary Ward |
10
(last: 1982) |
1st
(1959) |
23 - 19
|
 |
Stanford University |
Pacific Ten Conference |
40 - 15 - 1 (20 - 10, 0 GB) |
Mark Marquess |
3
(last: 1982) |
3rd
(1967) |
5 - 6
|
 |
University of Texas at Austin |
Southwest Conference |
61 - 14 (18 - 3, 0 GB) |
Cliff Gustafson |
20
(last: 1982) |
1st
(1949, 1950, 1975) |
43 - 36
|
Results[edit]
Bracket[edit]
Game Results[edit]
All-Tournament Team[edit]
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
Notable Players[edit]
- University of Alabama: Dave Magadan, Craig Shipley, Mike Soper
- Arizona State University: Chris Beasley, Barry Bonds, Doug Henry, Oddibe McDowell, Don Wakamatsu
- James Madison University:
- University of Maine: Bill Swift
- University of Michigan: Scott Kamieniecki, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, Gary Wayne
- Oklahoma State University: Carlos Diaz, John Farrell, Gary Green, Mike Henneman, Pete Incaviglia, Robbie Wine
- Stanford University: Mike Aldrete, Jeff Ballard, Mark Davis, Rick Lundblade, Pete Stanicek
- University of Texas at Austin: Billy Bates, Mike Brumley, Mike Capel, Roger Clemens, Jeff Hearron, Bruce Ruffin, Calvin Schiraldi, Jose Tolentino
Tournament Notes[edit]
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