1983 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1983 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1983 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirty seventh year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Six regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while two regions included six teams, resulting in 36 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament.[1] The thirty-seventh tournament's champion was Texas, coached by Cliff Gustafson. The Most Outstanding Player was Calvin Schiraldi of Texas.
Season | 1983 |
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Teams | 36 |
Finals site |
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Champions | Texas (4th title) |
Runner-up | Alabama (2nd CWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Cliff Gustafson (2nd title) |
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National seeds
Bold indicates CWS participant.
- BYU
- Florida State
- Michigan
- Stanford
- Texas
Regionals
The opening rounds of the tournament were played at eight regional sites across the country, six consisting of four teams and two of six teams.[2] The winners of each Regional advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.
Central Regional at Austin, TX
Texas–Pan American | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 0 | Texas–Pan American | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | Mississippi State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 2 | Texas–Pan American | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 6 | Mississippi State | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 2 | Texas | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 15 | Texas–Pan American | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | Texas | 7 | Texas | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 7* | Tulane | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 8* |
East Regional at Chapel Hill, NC
James Madison | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | James Madison | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 14 | James Madison | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | 5 | The Citadel | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 5 | James Madison | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 3 | Delaware | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 11 | The Citadel | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 0 | North Carolina | 5 | Delaware | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 11* | Delaware | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | 12* |
Mideast Regional at Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan | 4 | |||||||||||||
Morehead State | 3 | |||||||||||||
Michigan | 6 | |||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 4 | |||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 7 | |||||||||||||
Indiana State | 4 | |||||||||||||
Michigan | 10 | — | ||||||||||||
Morehead State | 1 | — | ||||||||||||
Indiana State | 2 | |||||||||||||
Morehead State | 7 | |||||||||||||
Morehead State | 9 | |||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 7 | |||||||||||||
Midwest Regional at Stillwater, OK
Oral Roberts | 7 | |||||||||||||
Arkansas | 6 | |||||||||||||
Oral Roberts | 8 | |||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 9 | |||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 9 | |||||||||||||
Wichita State | 2 | |||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 10 | — | ||||||||||||
Oral Roberts | 9 | — | ||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | |||||||||||||
Wichita State | 6 | |||||||||||||
Oral Roberts | 6 | |||||||||||||
Wichita State | 5 | |||||||||||||
Northeast Regional at Orono, ME
Harvard | 2 | |||||||||||||
Temple | 1 | |||||||||||||
Harvard | 2 | |||||||||||||
Maine | 6 | |||||||||||||
Maine | 8 | |||||||||||||
NYIT | 2 | |||||||||||||
Maine | 4 | — | ||||||||||||
Harvard | 3 | — | ||||||||||||
Temple | 10 | |||||||||||||
NYIT | 5 | |||||||||||||
Harvard | 3 | |||||||||||||
Temple | 2 | |||||||||||||
South Regional at Tallahassee, FL
Alabama | 6 | |||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 4 | |||||||||||||
Alabama | 7 | |||||||||||||
Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||||
Florida State | 8 | |||||||||||||
South Alabama | 2 | |||||||||||||
Alabama | 11 | — | ||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 9 | — | ||||||||||||
South Alabama | 5 | |||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 14 | |||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 10 | |||||||||||||
Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||||
West I Regional at Stanford, CA
San Diego State | 7 | |||||||||||||
UC Santa Barbara | 5 | |||||||||||||
San Diego State | 3* | |||||||||||||
Stanford | 4* | |||||||||||||
Stanford | 14 | |||||||||||||
Oregon State | 0 | |||||||||||||
Stanford | 11 | — | ||||||||||||
UC Santa Barbara | 5 | — | ||||||||||||
Oregon State | 3 | |||||||||||||
UC Santa Barbara | 7 | |||||||||||||
UC Santa Barbara | 9 | |||||||||||||
San Diego State | 5 | |||||||||||||
West II Regional at Tempe, AZ
Cal State Fullerton | 7 | |||||||||||||
Fresno State | 5 | |||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 0 | |||||||||||||
Arizona State | 8 | |||||||||||||
Arizona State | 19 | |||||||||||||
BYU | 11 | |||||||||||||
Arizona State | 7 | — | ||||||||||||
Fresno State | 2 | — | ||||||||||||
BYU | 6 | |||||||||||||
Fresno State | 13 | |||||||||||||
Fresno State | 6 | |||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 3 | |||||||||||||
College World Series
Participants
School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
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Alabama | SEC | 43–9 (14–7) | Barry Shollenberger | 1 (last: 1950) | 6th (1950) | 1–2 |
Arizona State | Pac-10 | 42–22 (17–13) | Jim Brock | 11 (last: 1981) | 1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981) | 42–17 |
James Madison | Eastern Collegiate | 37–11 (n/a) | Brad Babcock | 0 (last: none) | none | 0–0 |
Maine | Eastern Collegiate | 29–14 (n/a) | John Winkin | 4 (last: 1982) | 3rd (1964, 1982) | 7–8 |
Michigan | Big 10 | 48–7 (13–2) | Bud Middaugh | 5 (last: 1981) | 1st (1953, 1962) | 10–7 |
Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 47–14 (11–3) | Gary Ward | 10 (last: 1982) | 1st (1959) | 23–19 |
Stanford | Pac-10 | 40–15–1 (20–10) | Mark Marquess | 3 (last: 1982) | 3rd (1967) | 5–6 |
Texas | SWC | 61–14 (18–3) | Cliff Gustafson | 20 (last: 1982) | 1st (1949, 1950, 1975) | 43–36 |
Results
Bracket
First Round | Second Round | Third Round | |||||||||||
Winner's Bracket | |||||||||||||
Texas | 12 | ||||||||||||
James Madison | 0 | ||||||||||||
Texas | 611 | ||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 5 | ||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 3 | ||||||||||||
Stanford | 1 | ||||||||||||
Texas | 610 | ||||||||||||
Alabama | 4 | ||||||||||||
Michigan | 6 | ||||||||||||
Maine | 5 | ||||||||||||
Michigan | 5 | ||||||||||||
Alabama | 6 | ||||||||||||
Alabama | 611 | ||||||||||||
Arizona State | 5 | ||||||||||||
Loser's Bracket | |||||||||||||
James Madison | 1 | ||||||||||||
Stanford | 3 | Michigan | 11 | ||||||||||
Stanford | 4 | ||||||||||||
Maine | 0 | ||||||||||||
Arizona State | 7 | Oklahoma State | 5 | ||||||||||
Arizona State | 6 |
Semifinals | Finals | if needed | |||||||||||
Re-ordered Semi-finals | |||||||||||||
Texas | 4 | ||||||||||||
Michigan | 2 | ||||||||||||
Texas | 4 | ||||||||||||
Alabama | 3 | ||||||||||||
Alabama | 6 | ||||||||||||
Arizona State | 0 |
Game results
Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
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June 3 | Game 1 | Texas | 12–0 | James Madison | |
Game 2 | Oklahoma State | 3–1 | Stanford | ||
June 4 | Game 3 | Michigan | 6–5 | Maine | |
Game 4 | Alabama | 6–5 (11 innings) | Arizona State | ||
June 5 | Game 5 | Stanford | 3–1 | James Madison | James Madison eliminated |
Game 6 | Arizona State | 7–0 | Maine | Maine eliminated | |
June 6 | Game 7 | Texas | 6–5 (11 innings) | Oklahoma State | |
June 7 | Game 8 | Alabama | 6–5 | Michigan | |
June 8 | Game 9 | Arizona State | 6–5 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State eliminated |
Game 10 | Michigan | 11–4 | Stanford | Stanford eliminated | |
June 9 | Game 11 | Texas | 6–4 (10 innings) | Alabama | |
June 10 | Game 12 | Alabama | 6–0 | Arizona State | Arizona State eliminated |
Game 13 | Texas | 4–2 | Michigan | Michigan eliminated | |
June 11 | Final | Texas | 4–3 | Alabama | Texas wins CWS |
- Texas was the last school to go undefeated in the CWS under the true double-elimination format, which was used from 1950 through 1987. No CWS team would go undefeated again until LSU in 1991.
All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
Position | Player | Class | School |
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Pitcher | Tim Meacham | Junior | Alabama |
Calvin Schiraldi | Junior | Texas | |
Catcher | Jeff Hearron | Senior | Texas |
First baseman | Dave Magadan | Junior | Alabama |
Second baseman | Billy Bates | Freshman | Texas |
Third baseman | Chris Sabo | Junior | Michigan |
Shortstop | Mike Brumley | Junior | Texas |
Outfielder | Barry Bonds | Freshman | Arizona State |
Tim Knapp | Senior | Oklahoma State | |
Dale Sklar | Sophomore | Michigan | |
Designated hitter | Pete Incaviglia | Freshman | Oklahoma State |
Notable players
- Alabama: Dave Magadan, Craig Shipley
- Arizona State: Chris Beasley, Barry Bonds, Doug Henry, Oddibe McDowell, Don Wakamatsu
- James Madison:
- Maine: Bill Swift
- Michigan: Scott Kamieniecki, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, Gary Wayne
- Oklahoma State: Carlos Diaz, John Farrell, Gary Green, Mike Henneman, Pete Incaviglia, Robbie Wine
- Stanford: Mike Aldrete, Jeff Ballard, Mark Davis, Pete Stanicek
- Texas: Billy Bates, Mike Brumley, Mike Capel, Roger Clemens, Jeff Hearron, Bruce Ruffin, Calvin Schiraldi, Jose Tolentino
References
- "NCAA Men's College World Series Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. p. 195. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- "NCAA Men's College World Series Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. p. 205. Retrieved 22 April 2012.