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.

Roster

Schedule 

! style="" | Regular season
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| February 24 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 10–6 || 1–0||–
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| February 25 || at Alabama Christian || Unknown || 4–11 || 2–0 ||–
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| February 26 || at  || Eddie Stanky Field || 8–2 || 3–0 ||–
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| February 26 || at  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 18–7 || 4–0 ||–
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|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 2 || Southern Mississippi || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 14–1 || 5–0 || –
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| March 6 || at  || Dudy Noble Field || 6–18 || 5–1 || 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| March 6 || at Mississippi State || Dudy Noble Field || 5–6 || 5–2 || 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 8 || at  || Beautiful Tiger Field || 6–5 || 6–2 || 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 9 || at Clemson || Beautiful Tiger Field || 7–4 || 7–2 || 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 12 || South Alabama || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 16–5 || 8–2 || 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 13 || South Alabama || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 8–6 || 9–2 || 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 15 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 12–7 || 10–2 || 0–2
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| March 19 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 4–1 || 11–2 || 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 19 || LSU || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 17–7 || 12–2 || 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 22 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 14–1 || 13–2 || 2–2
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| March 23 || Georgia Southern || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 14–1 || 14–2 || 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 27 || at  || Swayze Field || 12–3 || 15–2 || 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 27 || at  Ole Miss || Swayze Field || 8–2 || 16–2 || 4–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| March 29 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 3–9 || 16–3 || 4–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 30 || Delta State || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 2–1 || 17–3 || 4–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| March 31 ||  || Rickwood Field || 12–3 || 18–3 || 4–2
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|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 2 || Auburn || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 6–5 || 19–3 || 5–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 3 || Auburn || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 3–2 || 20–3 || 6–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
|April 3 || Auburn || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 6–7 || 20–4 || 6–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
|April 9  || Mississippi State || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 10–13 || 20–5 || 6–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
|April 9  || Mississippi State || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 10–12 || 20–6 || 6–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 10 || Mississippi State || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 12–9 || 21–6 || 7–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 12 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 10–4 || 22–6 || 7–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 13 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 15–4 || 23–6 || 7–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 16 || Alabama Christian || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 6–5 || 24–6 || 7–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 17 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 8–6 || 25–6 || 7–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffccc"
|April 19 || at Memphis State || Nat Buring Stadium || 2–5 || 25–7 || 7–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 20 || at Memphis State || Nat Buring Stadium || 3–2 || 26–7 || 7–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
|April 23  || at LSU || Alex Box Stadium || 7–8 || 26–8 || 7–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 23 || at LSU || Alex Box Stadium || 10–3 || 27–8 || 8–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 24 || at LSU || Alex Box Stadium || 10–5 || 28–8 || 8–6
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|April 26 || at Southern Mississippi || Unknown || 17–1 || 29–8 || 9–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 27 || at Southern Mississippi || Unknown || 9–3 || 30–8 || 9–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
|April 30 || Ole Miss || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 3–4 || 30–9 || 9–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|April 30 || Ole Miss || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 5–4 || 31–9 || 10–7
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 1 || Ole Miss || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 17–10 || 32–9 || 11–7
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| May 2 ||  || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 18–12 || 33–9 || 11–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 4 || Columbus || Sewell–Thomas Stadium || 15–9 || 34–9 || 11–7
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| May 7 || at Auburn || Plainsman Park || 9–1 || 35–9 || 12–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 7 || at Auburn || Plainsman Park || 6–4 || 36–9 || 13–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 8 || at Auburn || Plainsman Park || 13–5 || 37–9 || 14–7
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|-
! style="" | Postseason
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 13 || vs  || Dudy Noble Field || 15–2 || 38–9 || 14–7
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| May 14 || vs  || Dudy Noble Field || 8–6 || 39–9 || 14–7
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| May 15 || at Mississippi State || Dudy Noble Field || 10–9 || 40–9 || 14–7
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 27 || vs  || Seminole Stadium || 6–4 || 41–9 || 14–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 28 || at  || Seminole Stadium || 7–5 || 42–9 || 14–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| May 29 || vs Miami (FL) || Seminole Stadium || 11–9 || 43–9 || 14–7
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| June 4 || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium || 6–5 || 44–9 || 14–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| June 7 || vs Michigan || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium || 6–5 || 45–9 || 14–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| June 9 || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium || 4–6 || 45–10 || 14–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| June 10 || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium || 6–0 || 46–10 || 14–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| June 11 || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium || 3–4 || 46–11 || 14–7
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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.

References 

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