1957 College World Series
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The 1957 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 8 to June 12. The eleventh tournament's champion was the University of California coached by George Wolfman. The Most Outstanding Player was Cal Emery of Pennsylvania State University.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California | California Intercollegiate Baseball Association | 31 - 10 (12 - 4, 0 GB) | George Wolfman | 1 (last: 1947) |
1st (1947) |
2 - 0 |
| University of Connecticut | 18 - 8 (n/a) | J.O. Christian | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 | |
| Florida State University | District III Independents | 19 - 4 (n/a) | Danny Litwhiler | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Iowa State University | Big Eight Conference | 15 - 8 (11 - 6, 0 GB) | Cap Timm | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Division VII Independents | 24 - 6 (n/a) | Pete Butler | 3 (last: 1955) |
5th (1955) |
1 - 6 |
| University of Notre Dame | District IV Independents | 14 - 8 (n/a) | Jack Kline | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Pennsylvania State University | District II Independents | 19 - 0 (n/a) | Joe Bedenk | 1 (last: 1952) |
4th (1952) |
2 - 2 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Southwest Conference | 19 - 4 (12 - 1, 0 GB) | Bibb Falk | 4 (last: 1953) |
1st (1949, 1950) |
13 - 5 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8 | Game 1 | Texas | 3 - 0 | Connecticut | |
| Game 2 | Penn State | 7 - 0 | Florida State | ||
| Game 3 | California | 4 - 0 | Northern Colorado | ||
| Game 4 | Iowa State | 13 - 8 (10 innings) | Notre Dame | ||
| June 9 | Game 5 | Connecticut | 5 - 3 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated |
| Game 6 | Notre Dame | 23 - 2 | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Penn State | 4 - 1 | Texas | ||
| Game 8 | California | 8 - 2 | Iowa State | ||
| June 10 | Game 9 | Iowa State | 5 - 2 | Connecticut | Connecticut eliminated |
| Game 10 | Notre Dame | 9 - 0 | Texas | Texas eliminated | |
| Game 11 | California | 8 - 0 | Penn State | ||
| June 11 | Game 12 | Penn State | 5 - 4 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame eliminated |
| Game 13 | California | 9 - 1 | Iowa State | Iowa State eliminated | |
| June 12 | Final | California | 1 - 0 | Penn State | California wins CWS |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of California: Earl Robinson
- University of Connecticut: Moe Morhardt
- Florida State University: Dick Howser
- Iowa State University: Dick Bertell, Jerry McNertney
- University of Northern Colorado: Ron Herbel
- University of Notre Dame:
- Pennsylvania State University: Cal Emery
- University of Texas at Austin: Howie Reed, Harry Taylor
[edit] Tournament Notes
[edit] See also
1957 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
| NCAA Division I Men's College World Series | |
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