1988 College World Series
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The 1988 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 3 to June 11. The forty-second tournament's champion was Stanford University coached by Mark Marquess. The Most Outstanding Player was Lee Plemel of Stanford University.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| Seeding | School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University | Pacific Ten Conference | 56 - 11 (21 - 9, 0 GB) | Jim Brock | 14 (last: 1987) |
1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981) |
46 - 23 |
| 2 | California State University, Fresno | Pacific Coast Athletic Association | 56 - 10 (20 - 1, 0 GB) | Bob Bennett | 1 (last: 1959) |
3rd (1959) |
3 - 2 |
| 3 | University of Miami | Division-I Independent | 50 - 12 - 1 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 9 (last: 1986) |
1st (1982, 1985) |
22 - 15 |
| 4 | Wichita State University | Missouri Valley Conference | 54 - 14 - 1 (16 - 4, 0 GB) | Gene Stephenson | 1 (last: 1982) |
2nd (1982) |
3 - 2 |
| 5 | University of Florida | Southeastern Conference | 47 - 17 - 1 (21 - 6, 0 GB) | Joe Arnold | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| 6 | California State University, Fullerton | Pacific Coast Athletic Association | 41 - 16 (12 - 8, 7.5 GB) | Larry Cochell | 4 (last: 1984) |
1st (1979, 1984) |
10 - 6 |
| 7 | Stanford University | Pacific Ten Conference | 41 - 22 (18 - 12, 3 GB) | Mark Marquess | 6 (last: 1987) |
1st (1987) |
12 - 11 |
| 8 | University of California | Pacific Ten Conference | 40 - 23 (16 - 14, 5 GB) | Bob Milano | 3 (last: 1980) |
1st (1947) |
10 - 2 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3 | Game 1 | Arizona State | 4 - 2 | California | |
| Game 2 | Wichita State | 5 - 4 | Florida | ||
| June 4 | Game 3 | Stanford | 10 - 3 | Fresno State | |
| Game 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 9 - 3 | Miami | ||
| June 5 | Game 5 | Florida | 6 - 5 | California | California eliminated |
| Game 6 | Wichita State | 7 - 4 | Arizona State | ||
| June 6 | Game 7 | Miami | 8 - 4 (12 innings) | Fresno State | Fresno State eliminated |
| Game 8 | Cal State Fullerton | 5 - 3 | Stanford | ||
| June 7 | Game 9 | Arizona State | 10 - 1 | Florida | Florida eliminated |
| Game 10 | Stanford | 2 - 1 | Miami | Miami eliminated | |
| June 8 | Game 11 | Arizona State | 4 - 3 (10 innings) | Wichita State | |
| June 9 | Game 12 | Stanford | 3 - 1 | Cal State Fullerton | |
| June 10 | Game 13 | Arizona State | 19 - 1 | Wichita State | Wichita State eliminated |
| Game 14 | Stanford | 9 - 5 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton eliminated | |
| June 11 | Final | Stanford | 9 - 4 | Arizona State | Stanford wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Rusty Kilgo | Junior | Arizona State |
| Lee Plemel | Senior | Stanford | |
| Catcher | Doug Robbins | Senior | Stanford |
| First baseman | Ron Witmeyer | Junior | Stanford |
| Second baseman | Mark Standiford | Senior | Wichita State |
| Third baseman | John Finn | Junior | Arizona State |
| Shortstop | Pat Listach | Junior | Arizona State |
| Outfielder | Ricky Candelari | Junior | Arizona State |
| Jim Osborn | Senior | Cal State Fullerton | |
| Dan Rumsey | Junior | Arizona State | |
| Designated hitter | Martin Peralta | Senior | Arizona State |
[edit] Notable Players
- Arizona State University: Kevin Higgins, Pat Listach, Blas Minor, Tim Spehr
- California State University, Fullerton: Huck Flener, Brent Mayne
- University of California: Jeff Kent, Darren Lewis
- University of Florida: Jamie McAndrew, Herb Perry
- California State University, Fresno: Tom Goodwin, Steve Hosey, Erik Schullstrom, Eddie Zosky
- University of Miami: Joe Grahe, Kurt Knudsen, Oscar Munoz
- Stanford University: Paul Carey, Steve Chitren, Brian Johnson, Brian Keyser, Stan Spencer, Ed Sprague, Ron Witmeyer
- Wichita State University: Greg Brummett, P.J. Forbes, Dave Haas, Mike Lansing, Pat Meares, Eric Wedge
[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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