1947 College World Series
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The College World Series
was played at Hyames Field
in Kalamazoo, Michigan
from June 27 to June 28. The first tournament's champion was California
, coached by Clint Evans
.
George Bush was Yale's captain and appeared in the 1947 and 1948 College World Series. (Bush was actually waiting on-deck when Cal recorded the final out in the second game of the 1947 series.)
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
was played at Hyames Field
Hyames Field
Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field is a baseball stadium located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is currently the home to the baseball team of Western Michigan University...
in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The area on which the modern city stands was once home to Native Americans of the Hopewell culture, who migrated into the area sometime before the first millennium. Evidence of their early residency remains in the form of a small mound in downtown's Bronson Park. The Hopewell civilization began to...
from June 27 to June 28. The first tournament's champion was California
California Golden Bears baseball
The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference...
, coached by Clint Evans
Clint Evans
Clint Evans is an ocean rower and winner of the 2005 Atlantic Rowing Race with his partner Chris Andrews in their boat - the first British crew to win the Atlantic Rowing Race. Clint Evans is the former Chief Executive Officer of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert - an international law firm and a former...
.
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California California Golden Bears baseball The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference... |
CIBA California Intercollegiate Baseball Association The California Intercollegiate Baseball Association was a college baseball association that competed under the Pacific Coast Conference, much like a 'division' in modern day college athletic conferences. The association was formed in 1927 by USC, Cal, Saint Mary's College of California, Santa... |
29–10 (11–4) | Clint Evans Clint Evans Clint Evans is an ocean rower and winner of the 2005 Atlantic Rowing Race with his partner Chris Andrews in their boat - the first British crew to win the Atlantic Rowing Race. Clint Evans is the former Chief Executive Officer of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert - an international law firm and a former... |
0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Yale | EIBL | 19–8 (9–3) | Ethan Allen Ethan Allen (baseball) Ethan Nathan Allen was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball from to . He played for the Cincinnati Reds , New York Giants , St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , and St... |
0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
Bracket
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27 | Game 1 | California California Golden Bears baseball The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference... |
17–4 | Yale | |
| June 28 | Game 2 | California California Golden Bears baseball The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference... |
8–7 | Yale | California wins CWS |
Notable players
- CaliforniaCalifornia Golden Bears baseballThe California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference...
: Jackie JensenJackie JensenJack Eugene Jensen was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox... - Yale: Frank Quinn, George BushGeorge H. W. BushGeorge Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
, Bill Howe
Tournament notes
Future President of the United StatesPresident of the United States
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George Bush was Yale's captain and appeared in the 1947 and 1948 College World Series. (Bush was actually waiting on-deck when Cal recorded the final out in the second game of the 1947 series.)
See also
- 1947 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament1947 NCAA Division I Baseball TournamentThe 1947 Division I Baseball Tournament was the first NCAA sanctioned baseball tournament that determined a national champion. The University of California at Berkeley would go on to win the championship.-Tournament:...