1981 College World Series
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The 1981 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 8. The thirty-fifth tournament's champion was Arizona State University coached by Jim Brock. The Most Outstanding Player was Stan Holmes of Arizona State University.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Pacific Ten Conference | 50 - 12 (26 - 4, 0 GB) | Jim Brock | 10 (last: 1978) |
1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977) |
37 - 16 |
| University of Maine | Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference | 32 - 12 (n/a) | John Winkin | 2 (last: 1976) |
3rd (1964) |
5 - 4 |
| University of Miami | Division-I Independent | 60 - 8 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 4 (last: 1980) |
2nd (1974) |
7 - 8 |
| University of Michigan | Big Ten Conference | 41 - 18 (10 - 4, 0 GB) | Bud Middaugh | 4 (last: 1980) |
1st (1953) |
10 - 5 |
| Mississippi State University | Southeastern Conference | 45 - 15 (17 - 6, 0 GB) | Ron Polk | 2 (last: 1979) |
6th (1979) |
1 - 4 |
| Oklahoma State University | Big Eight Conference | 49 - 15 (12 - 6, 2.5 GB) | Gary Ward | 8 (last: 1968) |
1st (1959) |
19 - 15 |
| University of South Carolina | Division-I Independent | 44 - 13 (n/a) | June Raines | 2 (last: 1977) |
2nd (1975, 1977) |
7 - 4 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Southwest Conference | 58 - 9 - 1 (16 - 5, 0 GB) | Cliff Gustafson | 18 (last: 1979) |
1st (1949, 1950, 1975) |
38 - 32 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Game 1 | Mississippi State | 4 - 0 | Michigan | |
| Game 2 | Arizona State | 11 - 2 | Texas | ||
| May 31 | Game 3 | Oklahoma State | 8 - 5 (10 innings) | South Carolina | |
| Game 4 | Miami | 6 - 1 | Maine | ||
| June 1 | Game 5 | Arizona State | 4 - 3 | Mississippi State | |
| June 2 | Game 6 | Oklahoma State | 12 - 6 | Miami | |
| Game 7 | Texas | 6 - 5 | Michigan | Michigan eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 8 | South Carolina | 12 - 7 | Maine | Maine eliminated |
| June 4 | Game 9 | Oklahoma State | 11 - 10 (13 innings) | Arizona State | |
| Game 10 | Texas | 5 - 4 | Miami | Miami eliminated | |
| June 5 | Game 11 | South Carolina | 6 - 5 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State eliminated |
| June 6 | Game 12 | Texas | 15 - 8 (13 innings) | Oklahoma State | |
| Game 13 | Arizona State | 10 - 7 | South Carolina | South Carolina eliminated | |
| June 7 | Game 14 | Arizona State | 12 - 3 | Texas | Texas eliminated |
| June 8 | Final | Arizona State | 7 - 4 | Oklahoma State | Arizona State wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Kevin Dukes | Senior | Arizona State |
| Don Mundie | Senior | Mississippi State | |
| Catcher | Burk Goldthorn | Senior | Texas |
| First baseman | Alvin Davis | Junior | Arizona State |
| Second baseman | Ray Etchebarren | Oklahoma State | |
| Third baseman | Mike Sodders | Senior | Arizona State |
| Shortstop | Rod Carraway | Senior | South Carolina |
| Outfielder | Mark Gillaspie | Senior | Mississippi State |
| Stan Holmes | Senior | Arizona State | |
| Mickey Tettleton | Junior | Oklahoma State | |
| Designated hitter | Lemmie Miller | Junior | Arizona State |
[edit] Notable Players
- Arizona State University: Alvin Davis, Donnie Hill, Lemmie Miller, Ricky Nelson, Kevin Romine
- University of Maine: Kevin Buckley, Joe Johnson, Bill Swift
- University of Miami: Neal Heaton, Mike Pagliarulo
- University of Michigan: Steve Ontiveros, Jim Paciorek, Chris Sabo
- Mississippi State University:
- Oklahoma State University: Gary Green, Mickey Tettleton, Jim Traber, Robbie Wine
- University of South Carolina: Don Gordon
- University of Texas at Austin: Mike Brumley, Spike Owen, Calvin Schiraldi
[edit] Tournament Notes
[edit] Related Sites
- BackHomeInOmaha.net: for more info on the College World Series
- BoydsWorld.com: for more info on College Baseball
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