1998 College World Series
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The 1998 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 29 to June 6. The fifty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California coached by Mike Gillespie. The Most Outstanding Player was Wes Rachels of the University of Southern California.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| Seeding | School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | Southeastern Conference | 46 - 16 (21 - 8, 0 GB) | Andy Lopez | 3 (last: 1996) |
3rd (1991) |
5 - 6 |
| 2 | University of Miami | Division-I Independent | 50 - 10 (n/a) | Jim Morris | 16 (last: 1997) |
1st (1982, 1985) |
34 - 28 |
| 3 | Florida State University | Atlantic Coast Conference | 53 - 18 (18 - 4, 0 GB) | Mike Martin | 15 (last: 1996) |
2nd (1970, 1986) |
19 - 30 |
| 4 | University of Southern California | Pacific Ten Conference | 44 - 16 (21 - 9, 1 GB) | Mike Gillespie | 18 (last: 1995) |
1st (1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978) |
67 - 21 |
| 5 | Louisiana State University | Southeastern Conference | 46 - 17 (21 - 9, 0 GB) | Skip Bertman | 9 (last: 1997) |
1st (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997) |
23 - 11 |
| 6 | Arizona State University | Pacific Ten Conference | 38 - 22 (18 - 11, 3.5 GB) | Pat Murphy | 17 (last: 1994) |
1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981) |
52 - 29 |
| 7 | California State University, Long Beach | Big West Conference | 42 - 21 - 1 (23 - 7, 2 GB) | Dave Snow | 3 (last: 1993) |
3rd (1993) |
4 - 6 |
| 8 | Mississippi State University | Southeastern Conference | 41 - 21 (14 - 15, 6.5 GB) | Pat McMahon | 6 (last: 1997) |
4th (1985) |
6 - 12 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Game 1 | Arizona State | 11 - 0 | Florida State | |
| Game 2 | Miami | 3 - 1 | Long Beach State | ||
| May 30 | Game 3 | Louisiana State | 12 - 0 | Southern California | |
| Game 4 | Mississippi State | 14 - 3 | Florida | ||
| May 31 | Game 5 | Arizona State | 9 - 2 | Miami | |
| Game 6 | Long Beach State | 7 - 4 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated | |
| June 1 | Game 7 | Louisiana State | 10 - 8 | Mississippi State | |
| Game 8 | Southern California | 12 - 10 (11 innings) | Florida | Florida eliminated | |
| June 2 | Game 9 | Long Beach State | 6 - 3 | Miami | Miami eliminated |
| Game 10 | Southern California | 7 - 1 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 11 | Arizona State | 14 - 4 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State eliminated |
| June 4 | Game 12 | Southern California | 5 - 4 | Louisiana State | |
| June 5 | Game 13 | Southern California | 7 - 3 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State eliminated |
| June 6 | Final | Southern California | 21 - 14 | Arizona State | Southern California wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Jack Krawczyk | Senior | Southern California |
| Alex Santos | Sophomore | Miami | |
| Catcher | Eric Munson | Sophomore | Southern California |
| First baseman | Robb Gorr | Junior | Southern California |
| Second baseman | Wes Rachels | Senior | Southern California |
| Third baseman | Andrew Beinbrink | Junior | Arizona State |
| Shortstop | Michael Collins | Junior | Arizona State |
| Outfielder | Rudy Arguellas | Senior | Arizona State |
| Cedrick Harris | Freshman | Louisiana State | |
| Brad Ticehurst | Junior | Southern California | |
| Designated hitter | Jason Lane | Junior | Southern California |
[edit] Notable Players
- Arizona State University: Willie Bloomquist
- University of Florida: Mark Ellis, Josh Fogg, Dave Ross, Brad Wilkerson
- Florida State University: Kevin Cash
- California State University, Long Beach: Mike Gallo
- Louisiana State University: Kurt Ainsworth, Randy Keisler
- University of Miami: Pat Burrell, Bobby Hill, Aubrey Huff, Jason Michaels
- Mississippi State University: Matt Ginter
- University of Southern California: Morgan Ensberg, Seth Etherton, Jason Lane, Eric Munson
[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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