Quick Facts
- In 1996, coach Rod Dedeaux of Southern California was named to the College World Series All-Time Team (1947–95) by the Oklahoma World-Herald as part of the 50th CWS celebration.
- In 1971, Ron Fairly (OF) of Southern California was named to the College World Series All-Time Team (1947–70) by the blue-ribbon committee chaired by Abe Chanin as part of the 25th CWS celebration.
- In 1996, Alan Hall (C) of Arizona and Charles Shoemaker (SS) of Arizona were named to the 1940s–50s All-Decade Team by a panel of 60 voters representing CWS head coaches, media, and chairs of the Division I Baseball Committee.
- Fresno State's team included Augie Garrido, who went on to win five CWS titles as a coach at Cal State Fullerton and Texas.
- Dave Baldwin of Arizona pitched a two-hitter in a 5–1 victory over Fresno State.
- 33,607 fans watched the CWS (10 sessions).
- The championship game was umpired by Bob Stewart, Jack Tobin, Don Carrothers, and Ed Sudol.
- The following records were set or tied:
- Most Balks, Individual, Single Game – 2, Frank Carbajal, Northern Colorado, vs Clemson, L 7–1, tied (2 others)
- Most Passed Balls, Individual, Single Game – 3, Jim Garrett, Fresno St, vs Arizona, L 5–1, tied (2 others)
- Most Balks, Team, Single Game – 2, Northern Colorado, vs Clemson, L 7–1, tied (4 others)
- Most Passed Balls, Team, Single Game – 5, Fresno St, vs Arizona, L 5–1
- Most Passed Balls, Both Teams, Single Game – 5, Fresno St (5) vs Arizona (0), Arizona 5–1
- Most Balks, Individual, CWS – 2, Frank Carbajal, 1 game, tied (6 others)
- Most Sacrifice Bunts, Both Teams, Championship Game – 5, Oklahoma St (3) vs Arizona (2), Oklahoma St 5–3
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