# 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the University of Alabama in the 1983 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Sewell–Thomas Stadium, and were led by fourth-year head coach Barry Shollenberger. They finished as the national runner-up after falling to Texas in the 1983 College World Series Final.

## Schedule

Legend :
* Alabama win
* Alabama loss
1983 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball game log :
Regular season :
February (4–0)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
February 24North AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium10–61–0–
February 25at Alabama ChristianUnknown4–112–0–
February 26at South AlabamaEddie Stanky Field8–23–0–
February 26at Southern MississippiSewell–Thomas Stadium18–74–0– :
March (14–2)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
March 2Southern MississippiSewell–Thomas Stadium14–15–0–
March 6at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field6–185–10–1
March 6at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field5–65–20–2
March 8at ClemsonBeautiful Tiger Field6–56–20–2
March 9at ClemsonBeautiful Tiger Field7–47–20–2
March 12South AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium16–58–20–2
March 13South AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium8–69–20–2
March 15Memphis StateSewell–Thomas Stadium12–710–20–2
March 19LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium4–111–21–2
March 19LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium17–712–22–2
March 22Georgia SouthernSewell–Thomas Stadium14–113–22–2
March 23Georgia SouthernSewell–Thomas Stadium14–114–22–2
March 27at Ole MissSwayze Field12–315–23–2
March 27at Ole MissSwayze Field8–216–24–2
March 29Delta StateSewell–Thomas Stadium3–916–34–2
March 30Delta StateSewell–Thomas Stadium2–117–34–2
March 31AuburnRickwood Field12–318–34–2 :
April (13–6)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
April 2AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium6–519–35–2
April 3AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium3–220–36–2
April 3AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium6–720–46–3
April 9Mississippi StateSewell–Thomas Stadium10–1320–56–4
April 9Mississippi StateSewell–Thomas Stadium10–1220–66–5
April 10Mississippi StateSewell–Thomas Stadium12–921–67–5
April 12Alabama StateSewell–Thomas Stadium10–422–67–5
April 13Jackson StateSewell–Thomas Stadium15–423–67–5
April 16Alabama ChristianSewell–Thomas Stadium6–524–67–5
April 17LivingstonSewell–Thomas Stadium8–625–67–5
April 19at Memphis StateNat Buring Stadium2–525–77–5
April 20at Memphis StateNat Buring Stadium3–226–77–5
April 23at LSUAlex Box Stadium7–826–87–6
April 23at LSUAlex Box Stadium10–327–88–6
April 24at LSUAlex Box Stadium10–528–88–6
April 26at Southern MississippiUnknown17–129–89–6
April 27at Southern MississippiUnknown9–330–89–6
April 30Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium3–430–99–7
April 30Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium5–431–910–7 :
May (6–0)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 1Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium17–1032–911–7
May 2ColumbusSewell–Thomas Stadium18–1233–911–7
May 4ColumbusSewell–Thomas Stadium15–934–911–7
May 7at AuburnPlainsman Park9–135–912–7
May 7at AuburnPlainsman Park6–436–913–7
May 8at AuburnPlainsman Park13–537–914–7 :
Postseason :
SEC Tournament (3–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 13vs FloridaDudy Noble Field15–238–914–7
May 14vs TennesseeDudy Noble Field8–639–914–7
May 15at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field10–940–914–7 :
South Regional (3–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 27vs Miami (FL)Seminole Stadium6–441–914–7
May 28at Florida StateSeminole Stadium7–542–914–7
May 29vs Miami (FL)Seminole Stadium11–943–914–7 :
1983 College World Series (3–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
June 4vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium6–544–914–7
June 7vs MichiganJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium6–545–914–7
June 9vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium4–645–1014–7
June 10vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium6–046–1014–7
June 11vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium3–446–1114–7 :

## 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 1983 MLB Draft

The following members of the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program were drafted in the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Dave Magadan | 1B | 2nd | 32nd | New York Mets |
| Alan Dunn | RHP | 4th | 95th | Detroit Tigers |
| Rick Browne | LHP | 8th | 195th | Cleveland Indians |
| Tim Meacham | RHP | 9th | 224th | Montreal Expos |
| Frank Velleggia | C | 26th | 641st | New York Mets |
| John Elbin | 3B | 31st | 744th | Texas Rangers |