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1979 College World Series
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The 1979 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 1 to June 8. The thirty-third tournament's champion was California State University, Fullerton coached by Augie Garrido. The Most Outstanding Player was Tony Hudson of California State University, Fullerton.
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[edit] Participating Teams
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
- Bracket to be Included
[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | Game 1 | Arkansas | 5 - 4 | Pepperdine | |
| Game 2 | Arizona | 5 - 1 | Miami | ||
| June 2 | Game 3 | Texas | 11 - 5 | Connecticut | |
| Game 4 | Mississippi State | 6 - 1 | Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Game 5 | Pepperdine | 9 - 3 | Miami | Miami eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 6 | Cal State Fullerton | 8 - 3 | Connecticut | Connecticut eliminated |
| Game 7 | Arkansas | 10 - 3 | Arizona | ||
| Game 8 | Texas | 8 - 2 | Mississippi State | ||
| June 4 | Game 9 | Cal State Fullerton | 16 - 3 | Arizona | Arizona eliminated |
| Game 10 | Pepperdine | 5 - 4 (10 innings) | Mississippi State | Mississippi State eliminated | |
| June 5 | Game 11 | Arkansas | 9 - 4 | Texas | |
| June 6 | Game 12 | Pepperdine | 6 - 4 | Texas | Texas eliminated |
| Game 13 | Cal State Fullerton | 13 - 10 | Arkansas | ||
| June 7 | Game 14 | Cal State Fullerton | 8 - 5 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine eliminated |
| June 8 | Final | Cal State Fullerton | 2 - 1 | Arkansas | Cal State Fullerton wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Tony Hudson | Sophomore | Cal State Fullerton |
| Steve Krueger | Junior | Arkansas | |
| Catcher | Kurt Kingsolver | Junior | Cal State Fullerton |
| First baseman | Tim Wallach | Senior | Cal State Fullerton |
| Second baseman | Mike Gates | Senior | Pepperdine |
| Third baseman | Dan Hanggie | Sophomore | Cal State Fullerton |
| Shortstop | Larry Wallace | Senior | Arkansas |
| Left fielder | Marc Brumble | Senior | Arkansas |
| Kevin McReynolds | Freshman | Arkansas | |
| Matt Vejar | Junior | Cal State Fullerton | |
| Designated hitter | Keith Walker | Junior | Texas |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Terry Francona, Craig Lefferts, Brad Mills, John Moses, Jim Scranton, Dwight Taylor
- University of Arkansas: Kevin McReynolds, Johnny Ray, Ronn Reynolds
- California State University, Fullerton: John Christensen, Andre David, Tim Wallach
- University of Connecticut:
- University of Miami: Tony Brewer, Neal Heaton, Ross Jones, Mike Pagliarulo
- Mississippi State University:
- Pepperdine University: Mike Gates
- University of Texas at Austin: Jim Acker, Tony Arnold, Keith Creel, Ron Gardenhire, Jerry Don Gleaton, Andre Robertson, Ricky Wright
[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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