Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event.
[1] The forty-ninth tournament's champion was Cal State Fullerton, coached by Augie Garrido.
The Most Outstanding Player was Mark Kotsay of Cal State Fullerton.
The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, each consisting of a six-team field.
Hosted at All Sports Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK The following players were members of the College World Series All-Tournament Team.