- Roster
- Schedule
- Awards and honors
- Crimson Tide in the 1983 MLB Draft
- References
{{Infobox NCAA team season |Mode = baseball |Year = 1983 |Team = Alabama Crimson Tide |Image = Alabama Athletics logo.svg |ImageSize = 150 |Conference = Southeastern Conference |Division = Western Division |ShortConference = SEC |CoachRank = |APRank = |Record = 46–11 |ConfRecord = 14–7 |HeadCoach = Barry Shollenberger |HCYear = 4th |HitCoach = |PitchCoach = |StadiumArena = Sewell–Thomas Stadium |Champion = SEC Tournament Champions South Regional Champions |BowlTourney=College World Series, Runner-Up }}{{1983 Southeastern Conference baseball standings}}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 was lead 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 |
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| Pitchers- Troy Brauchle
- Jeff Brewer
- Rick Browne
- Alan Dunn
- Dean Hayes
- Tim Meachem
| | CatchersInfielders- Bret Elbin
- Fermin Lake
- Dave Magadan - Junior
- Ted McClendon
- Craig Shipley
| | Outfielders- Rob Skates
- Allan Stallings
| | Coaching staff- Barry Shollenberger – Head Coach
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ScheduleLegend |
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February (4–0) Date | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Overall Record | SEC Record |
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February 24 | year=1983|team=North Alabama Lions|title=North Alabama}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 10–6 | 1–0 | – | February 25 | at Alabama Christian | Unknown | 4–11 | 2–0 | – | February 26 | year=1983|team=South Alabama Jaguars|title=South Alabama}} | Eddie Stanky Field | 8–2 | 3–0 | – | February 26 | year=1983|team=Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles|title=Southern Mississippi}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 18–7 | 4–0 | – |
| March (14–2) Date | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Overall Record | SEC Record |
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March 2 | Southern Mississippi | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 14–1 | 5–0 | – | March 6 | year=1983|team=Mississippi State Bulldogs|title=Mississippi State}} | Dudy Noble Field | 6–18 | 5–1 | 0–1 | March 6 | at Mississippi State | Dudy Noble Field | 5–6 | 5–2 | 0–2 | March 8 | year=1983|team=Clemson Tigers|title=Clemson}} | Beautiful Tiger Field | 6–5 | 6–2 | 0–2 | March 9 | at Clemson | Beautiful Tiger Field | 7–4 | 7–2 | 0–2 | March 12 | South Alabama | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 16–5 | 8–2 | 0–2 | March 13 | South Alabama | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 8–6 | 9–2 | 0–2 | March 15 | year=1983|team=Memphis Tigers|title=Memphis State}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 12–7 | 10–2 | 0–2 | March 19 | year=1983|team=LSU Tigers|title=LSU}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 4–1 | 11–2 | 1–2 | March 19 | LSU | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 17–7 | 12–2 | 2–2 | March 22 | year=1983|team=Georgia Southern Eagles|title=Georgia Southern}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 14–1 | 13–2 | 2–2 | March 23 | Georgia Southern | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 14–1 | 14–2 | 2–2 | March 27 | year=1983|team=Ole Miss Rebels|title=Ole Miss}} | Swayze Field | 12–3 | 15–2 | 3–2 | March 27 | at Ole Miss | Swayze Field | 8–2 | 16–2 | 4–2 | March 29 | year=1983|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 3–9 | 16–3 | 4–2 | March 30 | Delta State | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 2–1 | 17–3 | 4–2 | March 31 | year=1983|team=Auburn Tigers|title=Auburn}} | Rickwood Field | 12–3 | 18–3 | 4–2 |
| April (13–6) Date | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Overall Record | SEC Record |
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April 2 | Auburn | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 6–5 | 19–3 | 5–2 | April 3 | Auburn | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 3–2 | 20–3 | 6–2 | April 3 | Auburn | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 6–7 | 20–4 | 6–3 | April 9 | Mississippi State | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 10–13 | 20–5 | 6–4 | April 9 | Mississippi State | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 10–12 | 20–6 | 6–5 | April 10 | Mississippi State | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 12–9 | 21–6 | 7–5 | April 12 | year=1983|team=Alabama State Hornets|title=Alabama State}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 10–4 | 22–6 | 7–5 | April 13 | year=1983|team=Jackson State Tigers|title=Jackson State}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 15–4 | 23–6 | 7–5 | April 16 | Alabama Christian | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 6–5 | 24–6 | 7–5 | April 17 | year=1983|team=West Alabama Tigers|title=Livingston}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 8–6 | 25–6 | 7–5 | April 19 | at Memphis State | Nat Buring Stadium | 2–5 | 25–7 | 7–5 | April 20 | at Memphis State | Nat Buring Stadium | 3–2 | 26–7 | 7–5 | April 23 | at LSU | Alex Box Stadium | 7–8 | 26–8 | 7–6 | April 23 | at LSU | Alex Box Stadium | 10–3 | 27–8 | 8–6 | April 24 | at LSU | Alex Box Stadium | 10–5 | 28–8 | 8–6 | April 26 | at Southern Mississippi | Unknown | 17–1 | 29–8 | 9–6 | April 27 | at Southern Mississippi | Unknown | 9–3 | 30–8 | 9–6 | April 30 | Ole Miss | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 3–4 | 30–9 | 9–7 | April 30 | Ole Miss | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 5–4 | 31–9 | 10–7 |
| May (6–0) Date | Opponent | Stadium | Score | Overall Record | SEC Record |
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May 1 | Ole Miss | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 17–10 | 32–9 | 11–7 | May 2 | year=1983|team=Columbus Cougars|title=Columbus}} | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 18–12 | 33–9 | 11–7 | May 4 | Columbus | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 15–9 | 34–9 | 11–7 | May 7 | at Auburn | Plainsman Park | 9–1 | 35–9 | 12–7 | May 7 | at Auburn | Plainsman Park | 6–4 | 36–9 | 13–7 | May 8 | at Auburn | Plainsman Park | 13–5 | 37–9 | 14–7 |
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SEC Tournament (3–0) Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Overall Record | SEC Record |
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May 13 | year=1983|team=Florida Gators|title=Florida}} | Dudy Noble Field | 15–2 | 38–9 | 14–7 | May 14 | year=1983|team=Tennessee Volunteers|title=Tennessee}} | Dudy Noble Field | 8–6 | 39–9 | 14–7 | May 15 | at Mississippi State | Dudy Noble Field | 10–9 | 40–9 | 14–7 |
| South Regional (3–0) Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Overall Record | SEC Record |
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May 27 | year=1983|team=Miami Hurricanes|title=Miami (FL)}} | Seminole Stadium | 6–4 | 41–9 | 14–7 | May 28 | year=1983|team=Florida State Seminoles|title=Florida State}} | Seminole Stadium | 7–5 | 42–9 | 14–7 | May 29 | vs Miami (FL) | Seminole Stadium | 11–9 | 43–9 | 14–7 |
| 1983 College World Series (3–2) Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Overall Record | SEC Record |
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June 4 | year=1983|team=Arizona State Sun Devils|title=Arizona State}} | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium | 6–5 | 44–9 | 14–7 | June 7 | year=1983|team=Michigan Wolverines|title=Michigan}} | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium | 6–5 | 45–9 | 14–7 | June 9 | vs Texas | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–6 | 45–10 | 14–7 | June 10 | vs Arizona State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium | 6–0 | 46–10 | 14–7 | June 11 | vs Texas | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium | 3–4 | 46–11 | 14–7 |
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Awards and honors - //Dave Magadan">Dave Magadan
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[1]
- Golden Spikes Award
- Tim Meacham
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[1]
Crimson Tide in the 1983 MLB DraftThe following members of the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program were drafted in the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] 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 |
References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=CWS Record Book|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_cws_RB/2012/1-CWSGeneral.pdf|publisher=NCAA.org|accessdate=16 June 2012}} 2. ^{{cite web |title=MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)"|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?came_from=University+of+Alabama+%28Tuscaloosa%2C+AL%29&query_type=came_from&from_type_jc=0&from_type_hs=0&from_type_4y=0&from_type_unk=0|publisher=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 3, 2019}}
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