The 1954 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 10 to June 16. The eighth tournament's champion was Missouri, coached by John "Hi" Simmons. The Most Outstanding Player was Tom Yewcic of Michigan State.
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| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | n/a | 39 - 7 (n/a) | Frank Sancet | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Lafayette | n/a | 16 - 6 (n/a) | Charlie Gelbert | 1 (last: 1953) |
3rd (1953) |
3 - 2 |
| Massachusetts | 14 - 5 (n/a) | Earl Lorden | 0 (last: none) |
none | 1 - 2 | |
| Michigan State | Big 10 | 22 - 8 - 1 (11 - 2) | John Kobs | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Missouri | Big Seven | 17 - 3 (11 - 1) | Hi Simmons | 1 (last: 1952) |
2nd (1952) |
3 - 2 |
| Oklahoma A&M | MVC | 16 - 9 (8 - 1) | Toby Greene | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Oregon | PCC | 18 - 6 (11 - 5) | Don Kirsch | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Rollins | 22 - 6 (n/a) | Joe Justice | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Game 1 | Michigan State | 16 - 5 | Massachusetts | |
| Game 2 | Arizona | 12 - 1 | Oregon | ||
| June 11 | Game 3 | Rollins | 9 - 5 (11) | Oklahoma A&M | |
| June 10 | Game 4 | Missouri | 5 - 3 | Lafayette | |
| June 11 | Game 5 | Massachusetts | 5 - 3 | Oregon | Oregon eliminated |
| Game 6 | Oklahoma A&M | 4 - 2 | Lafayette | Lafayette eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Michigan State | 2 - 1 | Arizona | ||
| Game 8 | Rollins | 4 - 1 | Missouri | ||
| June 12 | Game 9 | Missouri | 8 - 1 | Massachusetts | Massachusetts eliminated |
| Game 10 | Oklahoma A&M | 5 - 4 (14) | Arizona | Arizona eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Rollins | 5 - 4 | Michigan State | ||
| June 13 | Game 12 | Missouri | 7 - 3 | Oklahoma A&M | Oklahoma A&M eliminated |
| Game 13 | Michigan State | 3 - 2 (10) | Rollins | ||
| June 14 | Game 14 | Missouri | 4 - 3 | Michigan State | Michigan State eliminated |
| June 16 | Final | Missouri | 4 - 1 | Rollins | Missouri wins CWS |
1954 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
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