The tournament was held as the conclusion of the 1949 NCAA baseball season.
[1] The third tournament's champion was the Texas Longhorns, coached by Bibb Falk.
The Most Outstanding Player was named for the first time, with the inaugural award going to Tom Hamilton of Texas.
The winner of each bracket advanced to the College World Series.
[2] As in previous years, each representative of the eight districts were determined by a mix of selection committees, conference champions, and district playoffs.