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1968 College World Series
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| << 1967 | 1968 | 1969 >> |
The 1968 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 10 to June 15. The twenty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was Bill Seinsoth of the University of Southern California.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | Western Athletic Conference | 31 - 15 (8 - 4, 0 GB) | Glen Tuckett | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Harvard University | Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League | 19 - 7 (8 - 1, 0 GB) | Loyal Park | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| North Carolina State University | Atlantic Coast Conference | 23 - 7 (13 - 4, 0 GB) | Sam Esposito | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Oklahoma State University | Big Eight Conference | 20 - 7 (15 - 3, 0 GB) | Chet Bryan | 7 (last: 1967) |
1st (1959) |
18 - 13 |
| Southern Illinois University | 34 - 12 (n/a) | Joe Lutz | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 | |
| St. John's University | 23 - 8 (n/a) | Jack Kaiser | 3 (last: 1966) |
4th (1949, 1966) |
3 - 6 | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Southwest Conference | 22 - 9 (12 - 4, 0 GB) | Cliff Gustafson | 10 (last: 1966) |
1st (1949, 1950) |
20 - 17 |
| University of Southern California | Pacific Eight Conference | 38 - 12 - 1 (16 - 2, 0 GB) | Rod Dedeaux | 10 (last: 1966) |
1st (1948, 1958, 1961, 1963) |
29 - 15 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
- Bracket to be Included
[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Game 1 | St. John's | 2 - 0 | Harvard | |
| Game 2 | North Carolina State | 7 - 6 | Southern Illinois | ||
| June 11 | Game 3 | Oklahoma State | 8 - 5 | Texas | |
| Game 4 | Southern California | 5 - 3 | Brigham Young | ||
| Game 5 | Southern Illinois | 2 - 1 (11 innings) | Harvard | Harvard eliminated | |
| June 12 | Game 6 | Texas | 7 - 0 | Brigham Young | Brigham Young eliminated |
| Game 7 | St. John's | 3 - 2 (12 innings) | North Carolina State | ||
| Game 8 | Southern California | 6 - 5 | Oklahoma State | ||
| June 13 | Game 9 | North Carolina State | 6 - 5 | Texas | Texas eliminated |
| Game 10 | Southern Illinois | 7 - 1 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Southern California | 7 - 6 | St. John's | ||
| June 14 | Game 12 | Southern Illinois | 15 - 0 | St. John's | St. John's eliminated |
| Game 13 | Southern California | 2 - 0 | North Carolina State | North Carolina State eliminated | |
| June 15 | Final | Southern California | 4 - 3 | Southern Illinois | Southern California wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Bill Lee | Senior | Southern California |
| Tom Sowinski | Senior | St. John's | |
| Catcher | Ralph Addonizio | Senior | St. John's |
| First baseman | Bill Seinsoth | Junior | Southern California |
| Second baseman | Lou Bagwell | Sophomore | Texas |
| Third baseman | Barry O'Sullivan | Junior | Southern Illinois |
| Shortstop | Danny Thompson | Junior | Oklahoma State |
| Outfielder | Jerry Bond | Sophomore | Southern Illinois |
| Mike Rogodzinski | Sophomore | Southern Illinois | |
| Wayne Weatherly | Senior | Oklahoma State |
[edit] Notable Players
- Brigham Young University: Ken Crosby, Doug Howard
- Harvard University: Ray Peters, Pete Varney
- North Carolina State University: Mike Caldwell, Tommy Smith
- Oklahoma State University: Danny Thompson
- University of Southern California: Jim Barr, Bill Lee, Brent Strom
- Southern Illinois University: Skip Pitlock, Mike Rogodzinski
- St. John's University:
- University of Texas at Austin: Larry Hardy
[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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