College World Series
At the time of construction, the facilities of Hyames Field were considered to be some of the best in the country. The site was the home of the first two College World Series in 1947 and 1948. The 1947 contest was particularly memorable, featuring future American League MVP Jackie Jensen of Cal in the outfield. In the same contest, future United States President George H. W. Bush played first base for the Yale squad. The CWS moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1949, and to Omaha, Nebraska in 1950, where it has been featured since.
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