[1] The fiftieth tournament's champion was LSU, coached by Skip Bertman.
The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, each consisting of a six-team field.
Morris, an All-American in 1995, missed much of the 1996 season after suffering a wrist injury early in the campaign.
Oklahoma State's participation in CWS marked the last athletic event for the Big 8 Conference.
The following players were members of the College World Series All-Tournament Team.