The 1948 NCAA baseball tournament was the second NCAA-sanctioned baseball tournament that determined a national champion. The tournament was held as the conclusion of the 1948 NCAA baseball season. The College World Series was played at Hyames Field on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan from June 25 to 26. The tournament champion was Southern California coached by Sam Barry and Rod Dedeaux. It was the Trojans' first of 12 championships through the 2022 season. Tournament The tournament was divided into two regional brackets, the Eastern playoff and the Western playoff. Unlike the previous year, this year's tournament was double-elimination. Field As with the inaugural tournament, each representative of the eight districts was determined by a mix of selection committees, conference champions, and district playoffs.. Eight teams were divided among the East and West brackets. The district playoffs would later expand to become regionals, but were originally not part of the NCAA-sanctioned championship play. Eastern playoff At Winston-Salem, North Carolina Western playoff At Denver, Colorado College World Series Participants Results The 1948 College World Series was a best of three series, like the first tournament in 1947. Bracket Game results Notable players Southern California: Jim Brideweser, Gail Henley, Wally Hood, Hank Workman, Henry Cedillos Yale: George Bush, Frank Quinn, Dick Tettelbach Notes References Tournament NCAA Division I Baseball Championship NCAA baseball tournament NCAA baseball tournament NCAA baseball tournament NCAA baseball tournament NCAA baseball tournament 1948 Baseball competitions in North Carolina Baseball competitions in Colorado Baseball competitions in Michigan Baseball competitions in Denver Sports competitions in Kalamazoo, Michigan Sports competitions in Winston-Salem, North Carolina