1956 College World Series
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The 1956 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 9 to June 14. The tenth tournament's champion was the University of Minnesota coached by Dick Siebert. The Most Outstanding Player was Jerry Thomas of the University of Minnesota.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | District VII Independents | 45 - 6 (n/a) | Frank Sancet | 2 (last: 1955) |
4th (1954) |
3 - 4 |
| Bradley University | Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 22 - 6 (7 - 2, 0 GB) | Leo Schrall | 1 (last: 1950) |
8th (1950) |
0 - 2 |
| University of Minnesota | Big Ten Conference | 28 - 8 (11 - 2, 0 GB) | Dick Siebert | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| University of Mississippi | Southeastern Conference | 22 - 8 (13 - 3, 0 GB) | Tom Swayze | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| University of New Hampshire | 12 - 5 (n/a) | Hank Swasey | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 | |
| New York University | 16 - 4 - 1 (n/a) | Bill McCarthy | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 | |
| Washington State University | Pacific Coast Conference | 28 - 6 (11 - 4, 0 GB) | Arthur Bailey | 1 (last: 1950) |
2nd (1950) |
3 - 2 |
| University of Wyoming | 17 - 3 (n/a) | Bud Daniel | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
- Bracket to be Included
[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9 | Game 1 | Arizona | 3 - 0 | New York University | |
| Game 2 | Minnesota | 4 - 0 | Wyoming | ||
| Game 3 | Mississippi | 13 - 2 | New Hampshire | ||
| Game 4 | Bradley | 4 - 3 | Washington State | ||
| June 10 | Game 5 | Wyoming | 8 - 2 | New York University | New York University eliminated |
| Game 6 | New Hampshire | 6 - 3 | Washington State | Washington State eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Minnesota | 3 - 1 | Arizona | ||
| Game 8 | Mississippi | 4 - 0 | Bradley | ||
| June 11 | Game 9 | Bradley | 12 - 8 | Wyoming | Wyoming eliminated |
| Game 10 | Arizona | 1 - 0 | New Hampshire | New Hampshire eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Minnesota | 13 - 5 | Mississippi | ||
| June 12 | Game 12 | Arizona | 7 - 3 | Mississippi | Mississippi eliminated |
| Game 13 | Minnesota | 8 - 3 | Bradley | Bradley eliminated | |
| June 13 | Game 14 | Arizona | 10 - 4 | Minnesota | |
| June 14 | Final | Minnesota | 12 - 1 | Arizona | Minnesota wins CWS |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Don Lee, Carl Thomas
- Bradley University:
- University of Minnesota: Jerry Kindall
- University of Mississippi: Joe Gibbon
- University of New Hampshire:
- New York University:
- Washington State University:
- University of Wyoming:
[edit] Tournament Notes
[edit] See also
1956 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
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