1961 College World Series
Southern California over Oklahoma State at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium.
What happened. Southern California won the 1961 College World Series, beating Oklahoma State in the final, under Rod Dedeaux. It was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha.
Where it sits. The 3rd of 12 for Southern California. Their second in 3 years, so this was a program at the top of the sport rather than a program having a season. Oklahoma State had already won one, most recently in 1959, and has not won one since.
What the tournament looked like that year. Eight teams, one pure double elimination bracket. The classic Rosenblatt format. That format ran from 1950 through 1987.
The ballpark. Sixty-one tournaments. The reason Omaha means what it means.
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