Ohio State baseball history in the College World Series
When you think of Ohio State, you don’t necessarily think of dominant baseball teams. But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some pretty memorable years in the history of the Buckeye baseball program.
In the 90s and early 2000s, OSU baseball was the dominant program in the Big Ten, but since then, it’s been a rather hit-and-miss affair. The program can still boast a conference tournament championship every few years, but it’s been a long, long time since Ohio State has been relevant on a national scale.
But there was a period time when it was. In fact, the Buckeyes have made several College World Series appearances, and even have a national title to brag about.
With the NCAA College World Series heating up this week in Omaha (said in a Payton Manning voice) we thought we’d go back and take a look at each time there was a scarlet and gray hue to the CWS.
So, here we go.
1951
June 14, 1951: In an elimination game played on Day 2 of the 1951 College World Series, Texas A&M Baseball defeats Ohio State 3-2 to win their first ever #CWS game.
The Aggies will go on to win only one more game at the College World Series in the next 70-years…and counting. 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/TbDbeQDhq4
— Poooooor Aggies! (@pooraggies) June 15, 2021
College World Series Results
Lost 9-8 to Oklahoma
Lost 3-2 to Texas A&M
Final Finish
7th Place (Fred Taylor starred on the team)
1965
June 12, 1965: A new tarp saved the day. A downpour nearly postponed the game, but @ASU_Baseball ultimately beat Ohio State to win the championship. #CWS https://t.co/ftmG4liNpc pic.twitter.com/DuHAwhj2ir
— World-Herald CWS (@OWHcws) June 1, 2019
College World Series Results
Won 2-1 vs. Florida State
Won 14-1 vs. Washington State
Lost 9-4 to Arizona State
Won 2-1 vs. Washington State (loser’s bracket)
Won 7-3 vs. Arizona State (first final)
Lost 2-1 to Arizona State (championship game)
Final Finish
2nd place
1966
Did you know baseball was the first organized sport on Ohio State's campus? In honor of the conclusion of the World Series, here's a photo of when @OhioStateBASE won the College World Series in 1966. pic.twitter.com/GBibYxOjwG
— OSU Archives (@BuckeyeHistory) October 29, 2018
College World Series Results
Won 4-2 vs. Oklahoma State
Won 6-2 vs. USC
Won 8-7 vs. St. John’s
Lost 5-1 to USC (semifinal)
Won 1-0 vs. USC (first final)
Won 8-2 vs. Oklahoma State (championship game)
Final Finish
1st place (national champions)
1967
Jun 14, 2019; Omaha, NE, USA; The College World Series logo at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
College World Series Results
Lost 2-1 to Auburn
Lost 7-6 to Houston
Final Finish
7th place
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