The 1953 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 16. The seventh tournament's champion was Michigan, coached by Ray Fisher. The Most Outstanding Player was J.L. Smith of Texas.
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 | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 11 - 3 (n/a) | John Tempoe | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 | |
| Duke | Southern | 21 - 8 (9 - 5) | Ace Parker | 1 (last: 1952) |
5th (1952) |
1 - 2 |
| Houston | MVC | 15 - 9 (6 - 2) | Lovette Hill | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Lafayette | n/a | 17 - 4 - 3 (n/a) | Charlie Gelbert | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Michigan | Big 10 | 17 - 8 (10 - 3) | Ray Fisher | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Northern Colorado | n/a | 15 - 4 (n/a) | Pete Butler | 1 (last: 1952) |
8th (1952) |
0 - 2 |
| Stanford | CIBA | 28 - 13 - 2 (10 - 6) | Everett Dean | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Texas | SWC | 21 - 5 (12 - 3) | Bibb Falk | 3 (last: 1952) |
1st (1949, 1950) |
9 - 3 |
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Game 1 | Texas | 2 - 1 | Duke | |
| Game 2 | Boston College | 4 - 1 | Houston | ||
| Game 3 | Lafayette | 6 - 2 | Northern Colorado | ||
| Game 4 | Michigan | 4 - 0 | Stanford | ||
| June 12 | Game 5 | Duke | 3 - 2 | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado eliminated |
| Game 6 | Stanford | 7 - 6 | Houston | Houston eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Michigan | 6 - 2 | Boston College | ||
| Game 8 | Texas | 7 - 3 | Lafayette | ||
| June 13 | Game 9 | Boston College | 7 - 6 (11) | Duke | Duke eliminated |
| Game 10 | Lafayette | 4 - 3 | Stanford | Stanford eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Michigan | 12 - 5 | Texas | ||
| June 14 | Game 12 | Lafayette | 2 - 1 (11) | Boston College | Boston College eliminated |
| Game 13 | Texas | 6 - 4 | Michigan | ||
| June 15 | Game 14 | Texas | 13 - 3 | Lafayette | Lafayette eliminated |
| June 16 | Final | Michigan | 7 - 5 | Texas | Michigan wins CWS |
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