1951 College World Series facts for kids
| Season | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Finals site |
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| Champions | Oklahoma (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Tennessee (1st CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Jack Baer (1st title) |
| MOP | Sidney Hatfield (Tennessee) |
| Attendance | 27,789 |
The 1951 College World Series was a big baseball tournament. It was the fifth time the NCAA held this event. The tournament decided which college team was the best in the country.
It took place at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. Games were played from June 13 to June 17. The Oklahoma Sooners won the championship. Their coach was Jack Baer. A player named Sidney Hatfield from Tennessee was named the Most Outstanding Player. That year, Oklahoma was super successful! They won national titles in football, wrestling, and baseball.
Back then, teams were chosen directly for the College World Series. There were no early rounds. Today, teams play in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament first. This helps pick the eight teams that go to the College World Series.
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Teams in the Tournament
Eight teams competed in the 1951 College World Series. These teams were chosen from different parts of the country. Each team hoped to win the national title.
| School | Conference | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Big 10 | Marty Karow |
| Oklahoma | Big Seven | Jack Baer |
| Princeton | EIBL | Emerson Dickman |
| Springfield | Independent | Archie Allen |
| Tennessee | SEC | S. W. Anderson |
| Texas A&M | SWC | Beau Bell |
| USC | CIBA | Rod Dedeaux |
| Utah | Skyline | Pete Carlston |
Tournament Games and Winners
How the Tournament Worked
The tournament used a "double-elimination" format. This means a team had to lose two games before they were out. The last two teams played in the championship game.
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern California | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Princeton | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern California | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern California | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 910 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Springfield | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Springfield | 5 | Oklahoma | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 1 | Tennessee | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Princeton | 2 | Springfield | 0 | Tennessee | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | Southern California | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 8 | Utah | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 2 | Utah | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Game Results
Here are the results for each game played during the 1951 College World Series:
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | Game 1 | Southern California | 4–1 | Princeton | |
| Game 2 | Utah | 7–1 | Tennessee | ||
| Game 3 | Oklahoma | 9–8 (10) | Ohio State | This game went to 10 innings! | |
| Game 4 | Springfield | 5–1 | Texas A&M | ||
| June 14 | Game 5 | Tennessee | 3–2 | Princeton | Princeton was eliminated |
| Game 6 | Texas A&M | 3–2 | Ohio State | Ohio State was eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Southern California | 8–2 | Utah | ||
| Game 8 | Oklahoma | 7–1 | Springfield | ||
| June 15 | Game 9 | Tennessee | 2–0 | Springfield | Springfield was eliminated |
| Game 10 | Utah | 15–8 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M was eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Oklahoma | 4–1 | Southern California | ||
| June 16 | Game 12 | Tennessee | 5–4 | Utah | Utah was eliminated |
| Game 13 | Tennessee | 9–8 | Southern California | Southern California was eliminated | |
| June 17 | Final | Oklahoma | 3–2 | Tennessee | Oklahoma won the College World Series! |
Famous Players
Some players from the 1951 College World Series went on to become well-known. Here are a few of them:
- Ohio State: Moe Savransky, Duke Simpson, Fred Taylor
- Princeton: Dave Sisler
- Southern California: Bob Lillis
- Tennessee: Sidney Hatfield
