1980 College World Series
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The 1980 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 6. The thirty-fourth tournament's champion was the University of Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Terry Francona of the University of Arizona.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Pac-10 | 40 - 20 - 1 (17 - 13) | Jerry Kindall | 11 (last: 1979) |
1st (1976) |
22 - 21 |
| California | Pac-10 | 41 - 31 - 1 (17 - 13) | Bob Milano | 2 (last: 1957) |
1st (1947) |
7 - 0 |
| Clemson | ACC | 38 - 19 (6 - 5) | Bill Wilhelm | 4 (last: 1977) |
5th (1958, 1959, 1976) |
4 - 8 |
| Florida State | Independent | 51 - 10 (n/a) | Mike Martin | 6 (last: 1975) |
2nd (1970) |
8 - 12 |
| Hawaii | WAC | 57 - 16 (19 - 5) | Les Murakami | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Miami (FL) | Independent | 57 - 10 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 3 (last: 1979) |
2nd (1974) |
5 - 6 |
| Michigan | Big 10 | 35 - 16 - 1 (14 - 2) | Bud Middaugh | 3 (last: 1978) |
1st (1953) |
9 - 3 |
| St. John's | Eastern Collegiate | 29 - 9 (n/a) | Joe Russo | 5 (last: 1978) |
4th (1949, 1966, 1968) |
5 - 10 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Game 1 | St. John's | 6 - 1 | Arizona | |
| Game 2 | Hawaii | 7 - 6 | Florida State | ||
| May 31 | Game 3 | Miami | 13 - 5 | Clemson | |
| Game 4 | Michigan | 9 - 8 (11 innings) | California | ||
| June 1 | Game 5 | Arizona | 5 - 3 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated |
| Game 6 | California | 6 - 4 | Clemson | Clemson eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Hawaii | 7 - 2 | St. John's | ||
| June 2 | Game 8 | Miami | 3 - 2 | Michigan | |
| Game 9 | California | 8 - 5 | St. John's | St. John's eliminated | |
| Game 10 | Arizona | 8 - 0 | Michigan | Michigan eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 11 | Hawaii | 9 - 3 | Miami | |
| June 4 | Game 12 | California | 4 - 3 | Miami | Miami eliminated |
| Game 13 | Arizona | 6 - 4 (11 innings) | Hawaii | ||
| June 5 | Game 14 | Arizona | 11 - 0 | California | California eliminated |
| June 6 | Final | Arizona | 5 - 3 | Hawaii | Arizona wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Greg Barger | Junior | Arizona |
| Craig Lefferts | Senior | Arizona | |
| Catcher | Collin Tanabe | Junior | Hawaii |
| First baseman | Wes Clements | Senior | Arizona |
| Second baseman | Paul Hundhammer | Senior | Miami |
| Third baseman | Kimo Perkins | Junior | Hawaii |
| Shortstop | Eric Tokunaga | Junior | Hawaii |
| Out fielder | Terry Francona | Junior | Arizona |
| Lyle Brackenridge | Senior | California | |
| Jim Paciorek | Sophomore | Michigan | |
| Designated hitter | Paul Maruffi | Junior | St. John's |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Greg Bargar, Casey Candaele, Terry Francona, Craig Lefferts, John Moses, Dwight Taylor, Ed Vosberg, Kevin Ward
- University of California: Rod Booker, Chuck Cary, Chuck Hensley, Bob Melvin
- Clemson University: Mike Brown, Jimmy Key, Danny Sheaffer, Tim Teufel
- Florida State University: Mike Fuentes, Jim Weaver
- University of Hawaii: Chuck Crim
- University of Miami: Neal Heaton, Ross Jones, Mike Pagliarulo
- University of Michigan: Steve Ontiveros, Jim Paciorek
- St. John's University: John Franco, Frank Viola
[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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