The 1952 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska from June 13 to June 17. The sixth tournament's champion was Holy Cross, coached by Jack Barry. The Most Outstanding Player was Jim O'Neill of Holy Cross.
The tournament consisted of no preliminary round of play as teams were selected directly into the College World Series. From 1947–1949 and from 1954 to the present, teams competed in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament preliminary rounds to earn the right to play in the College World Series.
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| School | Record | Head coach | CWS appearances | CWS best finish | CWS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 21–3 | Jack Barry | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Duke | 31–8 | Jack Coombs | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Oregon State | 27–12 | Ralph Coleman | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Penn State | 17–6 | Joe Bedenk | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Missouri | 20–7 | Hi Simmons | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Northern Colorado | 15–9 | Pete Butler | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Texas | 19–9 | Bibb Falk | 2 (last: 1950) |
1st (1949, 1950) |
8–1 |
| Western Michigan | 18–7 | Charlie Maher | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
(To be added)
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | Game 1 | Penn State | 5–3 | Texas | |
| Game 2 | Duke | 18–7 | Oregon State | ||
| Game 3 | Holy Cross | 5–1 | Western Michigan | ||
| Game 4 | Missouri | 15–1 | Northern Colorado | ||
| June 13 | Game 5 | Texas | 10–1 | Oregon State | Oregon State eliminated |
| Game 6 | Western Michigan | 8–6 | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Penn State | 12–7 | Duke | ||
| Game 8 | Missouri | 1–0 | Holy Cross | ||
| June 14 | Game 9 | Western Michigan | 5–1 | Duke | Duke eliminated |
| Game 10 | Holy Cross | 2–1 | Texas | Texas eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Missouri | 3–2 | Penn State | ||
| June 15 | Game 12 | Holy Cross | 15–4 | Penn State | Penn State eliminated |
| Game 13 | Holy Cross | 15–3 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan eliminated | |
| June 16 | Game 14 | Holy Cross | 7–3 | Missouri | |
| June 17 | Final | Holy Cross | 8–4 | Missouri | Holy Cross wins CWS |
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