# 1997 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 1997 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the University of Alabama in the 1997 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Sewell–Thomas Stadium, and were led by third-year head coach Jim Wells. They finished as the national runner-up after falling to LSU in the 1997 College World Series Final.

## Schedule

Legend :
* Alabama win
* Alabama loss
1997 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball game log :
Regular season :
February (10–0)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
February 14MarshallSewell–Thomas Stadium8–21–0–
February 15MarshallSewell–Thomas Stadium17–42–0–
February 16MarshallSewell–Thomas Stadium16–03–0–
February 18Louisiana TechSewell–Thomas Stadium9–34–0–
February 19Louisiana TechSewell–Thomas Stadium13–75–0–
February 21MichiganSewell–Thomas Stadium21–36–0–
February 22MichiganSewell–Thomas Stadium19–37–0–
February 23MichiganSewell–Thomas Stadium22–78–0–
February 25Middle TennesseeSewell–Thomas Stadium15–59–0–
February 28IllinoisSewell–Thomas Stadium9–210–0– :
March (15–4)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
March 1IllinoisSewell–Thomas Stadium5–311–0–
March 2IllinoisSewell–Thomas Stadium6–512–0–
March 4DuquesneSewell–Thomas Stadium11–013–0–
March 7GeorgiaSewell–Thomas Stadium15–614–01–0
March 8GeorgiaSewell–Thomas Stadium10–615–02–0
March 9GeorgiaSewell–Thomas Stadium6–1115–12–1
March 11WinthropSewell–Thomas Stadium7–216–12–1
March 12WinthropSewell–Thomas Stadium9–717–12–1
March 14at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium6–418–13–1
March 15at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium13–919–14–1
March 16at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium4–919–24–2
March 19UABSewell–Thomas Stadium11–220–24–2
March 21at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium3–221–25–2
March 22at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium7–821–35–3
March 23at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium2–921–45–4
March 25at Southern MississippiPete Taylor Park19–1422–45–4
March 28VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium8–223–46–4
March 29VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium6–324–47–4
March 29VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium14–225–48–4 :
April (14–6)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
April 1South AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium9–826–48–4
April 2at Middle TennesseeReese Smith Jr. Field3–227–48–4
April 4KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium10–327–49–4
April 5KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium2–928–59–5
April 6KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium9–529–510–5
April 8Southern MississippiSewell–Thomas Stadium14–630–510–5
April 9UABSewell–Thomas Stadium2–1030–610–5
April 12at AuburnPlainsman Park8–1330–710–6
April 12at AuburnPlainsman Park22–731–711–6
April 13at AuburnPlainsman Park12–1132–712–6
April 15at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field7–832–812–6
April 16at SamfordJoe Lee Griffin Stadium4–233–812–6
April 18at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field10–1133–912–7
April 19at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field7–933–1012–8
April 20at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field6–334–1013–8
April 23West AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium10–935–1013–8
April 23West AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium15–436–1013–8
April 25ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium11–1037–1014–8
April 26ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium13–238–1015–8
April 29SamfordSewell–Thomas Stadium4–339–1015–8 :
May (5–1)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 3at Ole MissSwayze Field8–240–1016–8
May 3at Ole MissSwayze Field14–741–1017–8
May 4at Ole MissSwayze Field9–542–1018–8
May 9LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium6–443–1019–8
May 10LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium28–244–1020–8
May 10LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium4–644–1120–9 :
Postseason :
SEC Tournament (4–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
May 15vs Mississippi StateGolden Park16–345–1120–9
May 16vs FloridaGolden Park13–646–1120–9
May 17vs LSUGolden Park7–1246–1220–9
May 17vs FloridaGolden Park6–347–1220–9
May 18vs LSUGolden Park12–248–1220–9 :
South II Regional (4–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
May 22TroySewell–Thomas Stadium8–549–1220–9
May 23Wichita StateSewell–Thomas Stadium6–250–1220–9
May 24NC StateSewell–Thomas Stadium6–351–1220–9
May 25USCSewell–Thomas Stadium9–852–1220–9 :
1997 College World Series (4–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
March 31vs Mississippi StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium3–253–1220–9
June 2vs Miami (FL)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium1–653–1320–9
June 3vs Mississippi StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium9–554–1320–9
June 5vs Miami (FL)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium8–655–1320–9
June 6vs Miami (FL)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium8–256–1320–9
June 7vs LSUJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium6–1356–1420–9 :

## Awards and honors
### Dave Magadan

* College World Series All-Tournament Team
* Golden Spikes Award

### Tim Meacham

* College World Series All-Tournament Team

## Crimson Tide in the 1997 MLB Draft

The following members of the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program were drafted in the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Roberto Vaz | OF | 7th | 215th | Oakland Athletics |
| Dustan Mohr | OF | 9th | 448th | Cleveland Indians |
| Joe Caruso | 2B | 7th | 331st | Kansas City Royals |
| Dave Tidwell | OF | 16th | 488th | Cincinnati Reds |