1980 College World Series
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The 1980 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 6. The thirty-fourth tournament's champion was the University of Arizona coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Terry Francona of the University of Arizona.
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[edit] Participating Teams
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
- Bracket to be Included
[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Game 1 | St. John's | 6 - 1 | Arizona | |
| Game 2 | Hawai`i | 7 - 6 | Florida State | ||
| May 31 | Game 3 | Miami | 13 - 5 | Clemson | |
| Game 4 | Michigan | 9 - 8 (11 innings) | California | ||
| June 1 | Game 5 | Arizona | 5 - 3 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated |
| Game 6 | California | 6 - 4 | Clemson | Clemson eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Hawai`i | 7 - 2 | St. John's | ||
| June 2 | Game 8 | Miami | 3 - 2 | Michigan | |
| Game 9 | California | 8 - 5 | St. John's | St. John's eliminated | |
| Game 10 | Arizona | 8 - 0 | Michigan | Michigan eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 11 | Hawai`i | 9 - 3 | Miami | |
| June 4 | Game 12 | California | 4 - 3 | Miami | Miami eliminated |
| Game 13 | Arizona | 6 - 4 (11 innings) | Hawai`i | ||
| June 5 | Game 14 | Arizona | 11 - 0 | California | California eliminated |
| June 6 | Final | Arizona | 5 - 3 | Hawai`i | Arizona wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Greg Barger | Junior | Arizona |
| Craig Lefferts | Senior | Arizona | |
| Catcher | Collin Tanabe | Junior | Hawai`i |
| First baseman | Wes Clements | Senior | Arizona |
| Second baseman | Paul Hundhammer | Senior | Miami |
| Third baseman | Kimo Perkins | Junior | Hawai`i |
| Shortstop | Eric Tokunaga | Junior | Hawai`i |
| Left fielder | Terry Francona | Junior | Arizona |
| Lyle Brackenridge | Senior | California | |
| Jim Paciorek | Sophomore | Michigan | |
| Designated hitter | Paul Maruffi | Junior | St. John's |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Greg Bargar, Casey Candaele, Terry Francona, Craig Lefferts, John Moses, Dwight Taylor, Ed Vosberg, Kevin Ward
- University of California: Rod Booker, Chuck Cary, Chuck Hensley, Bob Melvin
- Clemson University: Mike Brown, Jimmy Key, Danny Sheaffer, Tim Teufel
- Florida State University: Mike Fuentes, Jim Weaver
- University of Hawai`i: Chuck Crim
- University of Miami: Neal Heaton, Ross Jones, Mike Pagliarulo
- University of Michigan: Steve Ontiveros, Jim Paciorek
- St. John's University: John Franco, Frank Viola
[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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