1959 College World Series

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The 1959 NCAA Men's Division I College World Series (CWS) involved 8 schools playing in double-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college baseball. It began on June 12, and ended with the championship game on June 18. A total of 15 games were played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.

The tournament field consisted of 22 teams, 10 automatic berths and 12 at-large selections. The 22 teams competed in 8 districts, each sending their winner to the CWS.

Oklahoma State University won the national championship with a 5-3 victory over the University of Arizona in front of 4,168 fans.

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[edit] Participating Teams

School Conference Record (Conference) Head Coach CWS Appearances CWS Best Finish CWS W-L Record
Clemson ACC 24 - 8 (n/a) Bill Wilhelm
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Fresno State 41 - 13 (n/a) Pete Beiden
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Northern Colorado 24 - 7 (n/a) Pete Butler
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Oklahoma State 27 - 5 (11 - 3) Toby Greene
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Penn State 17 - 6 (n/a) Joe Bedenk
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Arizona 39 - 10 (n/a) Frank Sancet
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Connecticut 23 - 7 (n/a) J.O. Christian
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Western Michigan 25 - 9 (n/a) Charlie Maher
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[edit] Brackets

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[edit] All-Tournament team

  • 1B: Bob Wilson, Arizona, Sr.
  • 2B: Bruce Andrews, Oklahoma State, So.
  • 3B: Jim Dobson, Oklahoma State, So. (Most Outstanding Player)
  • SS: Charles Shoemaker, Arizona, So.
  • OF: Doug Hoffman, Clemson
  • OF: Bailey Hendley, Clemson, Sr.
  • OF: Connie McIlvoy, Oklahoma State, Sr.
  • C: Alan Hall, Arizona, Jr.
  • P: Hal Stowe, Clemson
  • P: Joe Horlen, Oklahoma State, Sr.

[edit] Quick facts

  • In 1996, coach Rod Dedeaux of USC was named to the College World Series All-Time Team (1947-95) by the Oklahoma World-Herald as part of the 50th CWS celebration.
  • In 1971, Ron Fairly (OF) of USC was named to the College World Series All-Time Team (1947-70) by the blue-ribbon committee chaired by Abe Chanin as part of the 25th CWS celebration.
  • In 1996, Alan Hall (C) of Arizona and Charles Shoemaker (SS) of Arizona were named to the 1940s-50s All-Decade Team by a panel of 60 voters representing CWS head coaches, media, and chairs of the Division I Baseball Committee.
  • Fresno State's team included Augie Garrido, who went on to win five CWS titles as a coach at Cal State-Fullerton and Texas.
  • Dave Baldwin of Arizona pitched a two-hitter in a 5-1 victory over Fresno State.
  • 33,607 fans watched the CWS (10 sessions).
  • The championship game was umpired by Bob Stewart, Jack Tobin, Don Carrothers, and Ed Sudol.
  • The following records were set or tied:
    • Most Balks, Individual, Single Game - 2, Frank Carbajal, Northern Colorado, vs Clemson, L 7-1, tied (2 others)
    • Most Passed Balls, Individual, Single Game - 3, Jim Garrett, Fresno St, vs Arizona, L 5-1, tied (2 others)
    • Most Balks, Team, Single Game - 2, Northern Colorado, vs Clemson, L 7-1, tied (4 others)
    • Most Passed Balls, Team, Single Game - 5, Fresno St, vs Arizona, L 5-1
    • Most Passed Balls, Both Teams, Single Game - 5, Fresno St (5) vs Arizona (0), Arizona 5-1
    • Most Balks, Individual, CWS - 2, Frank Carbajal, 1 game, tied (6 others)
    • Most Sacrifice Bunts, Both Teams, Championship Game - 5, Oklahoma St (3) vs Arizona (2), Oklahoma St 5-3

[edit] See also

1959 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

[edit] External links


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