1948 College World Series
Encyclopedia
The College World Series
, the second annual NCAA
championship of college baseball
, was played at Hyames Field
in Kalamazoo, Michigan
from June 25 to June 26. The tournament champion was the USC, coached by Sam Barry
.
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
, the second annual NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
championship of college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
, was played at Hyames Field
Hyames Field
Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field is a baseball stadium located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is currently the home to the baseball team of Western Michigan University...
in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The area on which the modern city stands was once home to Native Americans of the Hopewell culture, who migrated into the area sometime before the first millennium. Evidence of their early residency remains in the form of a small mound in downtown's Bronson Park. The Hopewell civilization began to...
from June 25 to June 26. The tournament champion was the USC, coached by Sam Barry
Sam Barry
Justin McCarthy "Sam" Barry was an American collegiate athletic coach who achieved significant accomplishments in three major sports. He remains one of only three coaches to lead teams to both the Final Four and the College World Series.-Early career:Barry was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota...
.
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | CIBA California Intercollegiate Baseball Association The California Intercollegiate Baseball Association was a college baseball association that competed under the Pacific Coast Conference, much like a 'division' in modern day college athletic conferences. The association was formed in 1927 by USC, Cal, Saint Mary's College of California, Santa... |
24–3 (13–2) | Sam Barry Sam Barry Justin McCarthy "Sam" Barry was an American collegiate athletic coach who achieved significant accomplishments in three major sports. He remains one of only three coaches to lead teams to both the Final Four and the College World Series.-Early career:Barry was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota... |
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| Yale | EIBL | 20–7–1 (6–3) | Ethan Allen Ethan Allen (baseball) Ethan Nathan Allen was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball from to . He played for the Cincinnati Reds , New York Giants , St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , and St... |
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Bracket
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25 | Game 1 | USC | 3–1 | Yale | |
| June 26 | Game 2 | Yale | 8–3 | USC | |
| Game 3 | USC | 9–2 | Yale | USC wins CWS |
Notable players
- USC: Jim BrideweserJim BrideweserJames Ehrenfeld Brideweser was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from to for the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers...
, Gail HenleyGail HenleyGail Curtice Henley is a former Minor League Baseball manager, who spent one season in the majors as a player with the 1954 Pittsburgh Pirates.-Minor League managing career:*Montgomery Rebels...
, Wally Hood, Hank WorkmanHank WorkmanHenry Kilgariff "Hank" Workman is a former Major League Baseball player. Workman played for the New York Yankees in the 1950 baseball season.... - Yale: George BushGeorge H. W. BushGeorge Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
, Frank QuinnFrank Quinn (baseball pitcher)Frank William Quinn was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for two seasons with the Boston Red Sox. He batted and threw right-handed and appeared in nine games in relief, receiving no decisions and striking out four batters in twenty-four innings...
, Dick TettelbachDick TettelbachRichard Morley Tettelbach was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He attended college at Yale University, playing alongside future President George Bush in one season. Tettelbach played 29 games with the New York Yankees and Washington Senators with 12 hits in 80 at bats.-External links:...
See also
- 1948 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament1948 NCAA Division I Baseball TournamentThe 1948 Division I Baseball Tournament was the second NCAA sanctioned baseball tournament that determined a national champion. The University of Southern California would go on to win the championship, their first of 12 championships.-Tournament:...