1973 NCAA University Division Baseball Tournament

1973 NCAA Division I
Baseball Tournament
Teams 32
College World
Series Site		 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Omaha, NE
Champions Southern California (9th title)
Runner-Up Arizona State (6th CWS Appearance)
Winning coach Rod Dedeaux (9th title)
MOP Dave Winfield (Minnesota)
NCAA Baseball Tournaments
«1972 1974»

The 1973 NCAA University Division Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1973 NCAA University Division baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its twenty-seventh year. Eight regional districts sent representatives to the College World Series with preliminary rounds within each district serving to determine each representative. These events would later become known as regionals. Each district had its own format for selecting teams, resulting in 32 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament.[1] The twenty-seventh tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was Dave Winfield of Minnesota. Winfield was the starting pitcher in two games, tossing 171⁄3 innings, allowing 9 hits, 1 earned run, and striking out 29. In addition, he batted .467 in the Series.

Southern California became the first team to win four consecutive College World Series.

Tournament

The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight district sites across the country, each consisting of between three and six teams.[2] The winners of each District advanced to the College World Series.

Bold indicates winner.

District 1 at Boston, MA

 
                             
 Northeastern 3  
 Providence 2  
   Northeastern 1  
   Harvard 11  
 Harvard 4
 UMass 2  
   Harvard 8 —
   Providence 1 —
 Providence 8  
 UMass 7  
   Providence 5
   Northeastern 4  

District 2 at West Windsor, NJ

 
                             
 Buffalo 1  
 Temple 0  
   Buffalo 1  
   Penn State 3  
 Penn State 5
 Seton Hall 3  
   Penn State 4 —
   Temple 2 —
 Temple 4  
 Seton Hall 2  
   Temple 4*
   Buffalo 3*  

District 3 at Starkville, MS

 
                                               
   Miami (FL) 5  
   South Alabama 3      Miami (FL) 0  
     Georgia Southern 1    
       Miami (FL) 13  
       Appalachian State 6      Miami (FL) 6  
   Appalachian State 2          Vanderbilt 5    
   South Alabama 1        
   NC State 5          Miami (FL) 1
   Appalachian State 1            Georgia Southern 4
       Vanderbilt 4*        
       NC State 2*          
   Vanderbilt 6            Georgia Southern 5              
   Georgia Southern 2          Vanderbilt 2            
   Appalachian State 4    
   NC State 3  

District 4 at Carbondale, IL

 
                             
 Southern Illinois 5  
 Marshall 2  
   Southern Illinois 0  
   Minnesota 2  
 Minnesota 3
 Miami (OH) 2  
   Minnesota 7* —
   Southern Illinois 6* —
 Miami (OH) 5  
 Marshall 1  
   Southern Illinois 8
   Miami (OH) 1  

District 5 at Tulsa, OK

 
                             
 Oklahoma 8  
 Creighton 1  
   Oklahoma 4  
   Tulsa 1  
 Tulsa 6
 Oral Roberts 0  
   Oklahoma 5* —
   Tulsa 1* —
 Creighton 4  
 Oral Roberts 11  
   Tulsa 2
   Oral Roberts 1  

District 6 at San Antonio, TX

 
                             
 Trinity 6  
 Arkansas 0  
   Trinity 2  
   Texas 17  
 Texas 7
 Texas–Pan American 1  
   Texas 14* —
   Texas–Pan American 12* —
 Texas–Pan American 4*  
 Arkansas 2  
   Texas–Pan American 4*
   Trinity 3*  

District 7 at Spokane, WA & Mesa, AZ

  Spokane, WA     Mesa, AZ
                         
     Arizona State 14 — —
   Denver 2 4 4      Denver 1 — —
   Gonzaga 8 3 3  

District 8 at Los Angeles, CA

     
                         
     Cal State Los Angeles 3 6 —
   Loyola Marymount 8 1 —      Southern California 4 13 —
   Southern California 9 2 —  

College World Series

Participants

School Conference Record (Conference) Head Coach CWS Appearances CWS Best Finish CWS Record
Arizona State WAC 56–6 (16–1) Jim Brock 5
(last: 1972) 		1st
(1965, 1967, 1969) 		20–7
Georgia Southern n/a 42–10 (n/a) Ron Polk 0
(last: none) 		none 0–0
Harvard EIBL 35–3 (11–2) Loyal Park 2
(last: 1971) 		5th
(1971) 		1–4
Minnesota Big 10 29–14–2 (14–4) Dick Siebert 3
(last: 1964) 		1st
(1956, 1960, 1964) 		14–3
Oklahoma Big 8 47–10 (17–4) Enos Semore 2
(last: 1972) 		1st
(1951) 		5–2
Penn State n/a 19–5 (n/a) Chuck Medlar 4
(last: 1963) 		2nd
(1957) 		8–8
Southern California Pac-8 46–11 (14–4) Rod Dedeaux 14
(last: 1972) 		1st
(1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968,
1970, 1971, 1972) 		48–18
Texas SWC 48–5 (15–3) Cliff Gustafson 14
(last: 1972) 		1st
(1949, 1950) 		28–25

Results

Bracket

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round
                           
  Winner's Bracket
   Minnesota 1  
   Oklahoma 0    
       Minnesota 0  
       Arizona State 3    
   Arizona State 3          
   Penn State 1        
       Arizona State 1
       Southern California 3
   Texas 6        
   Georgia Southern 3          
       Texas 1    
       Southern California 4  
   Southern California 4    
   Harvard 1  
  Loser's Bracket
   Oklahoma 6  
   Penn State 0      Texas 10
     Oklahoma 2
   Georgia Southern 8  
   Harvard 0      Minnesota 6
     Georgia Southern 2
  Semifinals     Finals     if needed
                           
  Re-ordered Semi-finals
   Southern California 8        
   Minnesota 7            
       Southern California 4    
       Arizona State 3  
   Arizona State 6    
   Texas 5  

Game results

Date Game Winner Score Loser Notes
June 8 Game 1 Minnesota 1–0 Oklahoma Dave Winfield, 14 Ks, six hit shutout.
Game 2 Arizona State 3–1 Penn State
June 9 Game 3 Texas 6–3 Georgia Southern
Game 4 Southern California 4–1 Harvard
Game 5 Oklahoma 6–0 Penn State Penn State eliminated
June 10 Game 6 Georgia Southern 8–0 Harvard Harvard eliminated
Game 7 Arizona State 3–0 Minnesota
Game 8 Southern California 4–1 Texas
June 11 Game 9 Minnesota 6–2 Georgia Southern Georgia Southern eliminated
Game 10 Texas 10–2 Oklahoma Oklahoma eliminated
Game 11 Southern California 3–1 Arizona State
June 12 Game 12 Arizona State 6–5 Texas Texas eliminated
Game 13 Southern California 8–7 Minnesota Minnesota eliminated
June 13 Final Southern California 4–3 Arizona State Southern California wins CWS

The Minnesota vs. USC semi final game

Recalled each year as perhaps the most amazing game in CWS history, Minnesota faced a USC team that featured future major leaguers Rich Dauer, Fred Lynn, and Roy Smalley. Dave Winfield was the starting pitcher for Minnesota. In his first game vs. Oklahoma, he struck out 14 in shutting out the Sooners, 1-0. In the semi final vs. defending champion USC, Winfield had struck out 15 through 8 innings, allowing only an infield single as Minnesota built a 7-0 lead. USC's Rich Dauer said "In my whole career, even facing the big boys in the majors, I have never seen anything like that," When Dave let go of the ball, it was three feet in front of your face and it seemed like it was going 110 miles an hour."[3]

In the 9th inning, USC opened with a base hit but the next batter grounded into what appeared to be a double play. TV replays indicated the batter was out at first base, but the umpire called him safe and Minnesota coach Dick Siebert was thrown out of the game arguing the call. Two more singles and a key error by the 1st Baseman led to 3 runs and Winfield was relieved and went to left field. Two relievers allowed 5 more runs and USC won the game 8-7. "I have played in a lot of memorable big games during my career," Winfield said. "World Series games, league championship games, all-star games, all kinds. But I will never forget that game against USC. Never."[4]

All-Tournament Team

The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.

Position Player Class School
Pitcher Eddie Bane Junior Arizona State
Randy Scarbery Junior Southern California
Bob Shirley Freshman Oklahoma
Dave Winfield Senior Minnesota
Catcher Clint Meyers Junior Arizona State
First baseman Clay Westlake Freshman Arizona State
Second baseman Bill Berger Senior Arizona State
Third baseman Keith Moreland Freshman Texas
Shortstop Roy Smalley Junior Southern California
Outfielder Ken Huizenga Sophomore Southern California
Carl Person Junior Georgia Southern
Terry Pyka Junior Texas

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ "NCAA Men's College World Series Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. p. 195. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ "NCAA Men's College World Series Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. p. 198-99. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Hoffbeck, Stephen R. (2005). Swinging for the Fences: Black Baseball in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 176.
  4. ↑ Schwarz, Alan (June 11, 2002). "Greatest College World Series moments". ESPN. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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