1950 College World Series
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The 1950 College World Series
was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
in Omaha, Nebraska
from June 15 to June 23. It was the first College World Series to be held at the stadium, which hosted the event through 2010
.
The fourth tournament's champion was the Texas Longhorns
, coached by Bibb Falk
. The Most Outstanding Player
was Ray VanCleef
of Rutgers.
The tournament consisted of no preliminary round of play as teams were selected directly into the College World Series. From 1947 to 1949 and from 1954 to the present, teams competed in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
preliminary rounds to earn the right to play in the College World Series.
in College World Series history.
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 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is a baseball stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, the former home to the annual NCAA Division I College World Series and the minor league Omaha Royals, now known as the Omaha Storm Chasers...
in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
from June 15 to June 23. It was the first College World Series to be held at the stadium, which hosted the event through 2010
2010 College World Series
The 2010 College World Series began on June 19, 2010 and concluded on June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. South Carolina won the championship after defeating UCLA. Rosenblatt has hosted the CWS since 1950, but 2010 will be the final College World Series to be played in the famed...
.
The fourth tournament's champion was the Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns baseball
The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the...
, coached by Bibb Falk
Bibb Falk
Bibb August Falk was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians ....
. The Most Outstanding Player
College World Series Most Outstanding Player
The College World Series Most Outstanding Player is an award for the best individual performance during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient of the award is announced at the completion of the College World Series Championship Game...
was Ray VanCleef
Ray VanCleef
Ray VanCleef was an outfielder who is most notable for winning the 1950 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at Rutgers University. He was an All-American that season and in 1951 as well. He is also in the Rutgers University Baseball Hall of Fame...
of Rutgers.
The tournament consisted of no preliminary round of play as teams were selected directly into the College World Series. From 1947 to 1949 and from 1954 to the present, teams competed in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
preliminary rounds to earn the right to play in the College World Series.
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide baseball The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Alabama athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The team plays its home games on campus at... |
SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
20–10 (12–4) | Tilden Campbell | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Bradley | MVC Missouri Valley Conference The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States... |
17–14 (7–1) | Leo Schrall Leo Schrall Leo Schrall was an infielder and manager in minor league baseball and a head coach in college baseball.... |
0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Colorado State | 17–2 (n/a) | Mark Duncan Mark Duncan Mark Duncan was a British regent of the University of Saumur.-Life:He was the son of Thomas Duncan of Maxpoffle, Roxburghshire, by Janet, daughter of Patrick Oliphant of Sowdoun in the same county, is supposed to have been born about 1570, and to have been educated partly in Scotland and partly on... |
0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | |
| Rutgers | 14–2–1 (n/a) | George Case George Case George Washington Case was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Washington Senators... |
0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | |
| Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
SWC | 22–5 (14–1) | Bibb Falk Bibb Falk Bibb August Falk was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians .... |
1 (last: 1949 1949 College World Series The College World Series was played in Wichita, Kansas from June 22 to June 25. The third tournament's champion was the Texas Longhorns, coached by Bibb Falk. The Most Outstanding Player was Tom Hamilton of the Texas.-Participants:-Bracket:... ) |
1st (1949 1949 College World Series The College World Series was played in Wichita, Kansas from June 22 to June 25. The third tournament's champion was the Texas Longhorns, coached by Bibb Falk. The Most Outstanding Player was Tom Hamilton of the Texas.-Participants:-Bracket:... ) |
3–0 |
| Tufts | 16–4 (n/a) | John Ricker | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | |
| Washington State | PCC Pacific Coast Conference The Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis... |
29–4 (12–2) | Arthur Bailey | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Wisconsin | Big 10 Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... |
17–7 (9–3) | Arthur Mansfield | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | Game 1 | Rutgers | 4–2 | Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
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| Game 2 | Wisconsin | 7–3 | Colorado State | ||
| June 16 | Game 3 | Washington State | 3–1 | Tufts | |
| Game 4 | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide baseball The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Alabama athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The team plays its home games on campus at... |
9–2 | Bradley | ||
| June 17 | Game 5 | Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
3–1 | Colorado State | Colorado State eliminated |
| Game 6 | Tufts | 5–4 | Bradley | Bradley eliminated | |
| June 18 | Game 7 | Rutgers | 5–3 | Wisconsin | |
| Game 8 | Washington State | 9–1 | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide baseball The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Alabama athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The team plays its home games on campus at... |
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| June 19 | Game 9 | Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
7–0 | Tufts | Jim Ehler throws a no-hitter No-hitter A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"... , Tufts eliminated |
| Game 10 | Wisconsin | 3–1 | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide baseball The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Alabama athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The team plays its home games on campus at... |
Alabama eliminated | |
| June 20 | Game 11 | Washington State | 3–1 (10) | Rutgers | |
| Game 12 | Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
12– 1 | Washington State | ||
| June 21 | Game 13 | Rutgers | 16–2 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin eliminated |
| June 22 | Game 14 | Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
15–9 | Rutgers | Rutgers eliminated |
| June 23 | Final | Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
3–0 | Washington State | Texas wins CWS |
Notable players
- AlabamaAlabama Crimson Tide baseballThe Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Alabama athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The team plays its home games on campus at...
: John BaumgartnerJohn BaumgartnerJohn Edward Baumgartner is a retired American professional baseball player. He appeared in seven Major League games as a member of the Detroit Tigers and played six seasons in minor league baseball. While he played third base exclusively in MLB, he also was an outfielder and first baseman in...
, Frank LaryFrank LaryFrank Strong Lary is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers , New York Mets , Milwaukee Braves , and Chicago White Sox . He led the American League with 21 wins in 1956 and ranked second in the same category with 23 wins in 1961...
, Al LaryAl LaryAlfred Allen Lary was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He had an outstanding college football career at the University of Alabama, but signed with the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent before the 1951 season...
, Guy Morton, Jr.Guy Morton, Jr.Guy Morton, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. He struck out in his only major league at-bat with the Boston Red Sox in ....
, Ed WhiteEd White (baseball)Edward Perry White was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in three games for the Chicago White Sox during the 1955 Chicago White Sox season. He spent 8 seasons in the minor leagues with the Waterloo White Hawks, Memphis Chickasaws, Sacramento Solons and Minneapolis...
, Al WorthingtonAl WorthingtonAllan Fulton Worthington , nicknamed "Red", is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Giants , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox , Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins . Worthington batted and threw right-handed... - Bradley: Bill TuttleBill TuttleWilliam Robert Tuttle was a center fielder for three teams during his Major League Baseball career; the Detroit Tigers from 1952 to 1957, the Kansas City Athletics from 1958 to 1961, and the Minnesota Twins from 1961 to 1963...
, Andy VargaAndy VargaAndrew William Varga was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched with the Chicago Cubs for one game during the 1950 Chicago Cubs season and two games during the 1951 Chicago Cubs season.... - Colorado State:
- Rutgers: Hardy Peterson
- TexasTexas Longhorns baseballThe Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the...
: Charlie GorinCharlie GorinCharles Perry Gorin , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Milwaukee Braves. He batted and threw left-handed....
, Kal SegristKal SegristKal Hill Segrist is a former utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles . Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Segrist batted and threw right-handed...
, Murray WallMurray Wall (baseball)Murray Wesley Wall was an American middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between the and seasons for the Boston Braves , Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators . Listed at , , Wall batted and threw right-handed... - Tufts:
- Washington State: Gene ConleyGene ConleyDonald Eugene Conley is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons from to for four different teams. Conley also played forward in the 1952-1953 season and from 1958 to 1964 for two teams in the National Basketball Association...
, Ted TappeTed TappeTheodore Nash Tappe was an American professional baseball player from 1950–1952, 1954–1955 and 1957–1961. An outfielder, he appeared in 34 Major League Baseball games played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs... - Wisconsin: Thornton KipperThornton KipperThornton John Kipper was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1953 through 1955 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6' 3", 190 lb., Kipper batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Bagley, Wisconsin....
, Red WilsonRed WilsonRobert James "Red" Wilson was a college football player and Major League Baseball catcher who played 10 seasons in the Major Leagues for the Chicago White Sox , Detroit Tigers , and Cleveland Indians ....
Tournament notes
Texas became the first team to win two consecutive College World Series. Jim Ehler threw the first no-hitterNo-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
in College World Series history.