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 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 36 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Texas (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Alabama (2nd CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Cliff Gustafson (2nd title) |
| MOP | Calvin Schiraldi (Texas) |
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
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Michigan | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Michigan | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Michigan | 10 | — | ||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 1 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 2 | Miami (OH) | 7 | |||||||||||
| Morehead State | 7 | |||||||||||||
Midwest Regional at Stillwater, OK
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Oral Roberts | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Oral Roberts | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 10 | — | ||||||||||||
| Oral Roberts | 9 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| Oral Roberts | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | Wichita State | 5 | |||||||||||
| Wichita State | 6 | |||||||||||||
Northeast Regional at Orono, ME
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Harvard | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Temple | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Harvard | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Maine | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Maine | 8 | |||||||||||||
| NYIT | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Maine | 4 | — | ||||||||||||
| Harvard | 3 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| Harvard | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Temple | 10 | Temple | 2 | |||||||||||
| NYIT | 5 | |||||||||||||
South Regional at Tallahassee, FL
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Alabama | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Alabama | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Florida State | 8 | |||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Alabama | 11 | — | ||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 9 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 10 | |||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 5 | Florida State | 5 | |||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 14 | |||||||||||||
West I Regional at Stanford, CA
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 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 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 3 | San Diego State | 5 | |||||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 7 | |||||||||||||
West II Regional at Tempe, AZ
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 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 | — | ||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower final | |||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 6 | |||||||||||||
| BYU | 6 | Cal State Fullerton | 3 | |||||||||||
| Fresno State | 13 | |||||||||||||
College World Series
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | CWS appearances | CWS best finish | CWS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Madison | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 5 | Michigan | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Alabama | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Madison | 1 | Stanford | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 0 | Arizona State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | School |
|---|---|---|
| P | Tim Meacham | Alabama |
| Calvin Schiraldi (MOP) | Texas | |
| C | Jeff Hearron | Texas |
| 1B | Dave Magadan | Alabama |
| 2B | Billy Bates | Texas |
| 3B | Chris Sabo | Michigan |
| SS | Mike Brumley | Texas |
| OF | Barry Bonds | Arizona State |
| Tim Knapp | Oklahoma State | |
| Dale Sklar | Michigan | |
| DH | Pete Incaviglia | 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
See also
References
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