The 1980 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1980 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Wildcat Field. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 8th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished with a record of 45-21-1 and 17–13 in conference play, finishing tied for 1st in the "Six-Pac" (Pac-10 Southern). This was the Wildcats' 1st Pacific-10 Conference championship. Arizona advanced to the postseason for the 3rd straight season and was selected to host the West Regional at Wildcat Field. The Wildcats defeated Fresno State in their 1st game before defeating Gonzaga twice to advance to the College World Series for the 2nd straight season (and 12th overall). After losing their 1st game in Omaha, Nebraska to St. John's, Arizona won the next 4 against Florida State, Michigan, Hawaii and California to advance to the final game: a rematch against Hawaii. The Wildcats defeated Hawaii 5–3 to win their 2nd National Championship.

Personnel

Roster 1980 Arizona Wildcats roster Pitchers Greg Bargar Scott Green Joe Kellner Craig Lefferts Jeff Morris Jay Sargent Ron Sismondo Ed Vosberg Mike Flinn Infielders Casey Candaele Wes Clements Clark Crist Ron Quick Pat Roessler Shawn Smith Outfielders Terry Francona John Moses Gary Schulz Dwight Taylor

Catchers Chuck Hoyack Don Hyman David Landrith Steven Miller 

Coaches 1980 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff Jerry Kindall - Head coach Jerry Stitt - Assistant coach Jim Wing - Assistant coach

1980 Schedule and results +1980 Arizona Wildcats baseball game logRegular seasonDateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreOverall RecordPac-10 RecordFeb 7Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12–31-0-0Feb 9Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 1–42-0-0Feb 10Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 7–12-1-0Feb 16PepperdineWildcat Field • Tucson, AZT 15-152-1-1Feb 18San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 3–52-2-1Feb 19San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 7–23-2-1Feb 20San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14–84-2-1Feb 22La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 20–185-2-1Feb 23La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4–06-2-1Feb 23La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 30–87-2-1Feb 25UC RiversideWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 1–27-3-1Feb 26UC RiversideWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 13–38-3-1Feb 29at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAL 6–108-4-10-1Mar 1 at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAL 6–88-5-10-2Mar 2at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAW 3–29-5-11-2Mar 6USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4–110-5-12-2Mar 7USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 6–910-6-12-3Mar 8USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–711-6-13-3Mar 11GonzagaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12–612-6-1Mar 11GonzagaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 3–113-6-1Mar 13at UCLAEddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, CAL 1–513-7-13-4Mar 14at UCLAEddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, CAL 2–813-8-13-5Mar 15at UCLAEddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, CAL 5–713-9-13-6Mar 17vs Point LomaSmith Field • San Diego, CAW 8–414-9-1Mar 18vs Loyola MarymountSmith Field • San Diego, CAL 3–814-10-1Mar 18vs Northern ArizonaSmith Field • San Diego, CAW 9–415-10-1Mar 19vs San DiegoSmith Field • San Diego, CAL 0–1015-11-1Mar 20vs Portland StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAT 2-215-12-1Mar 20vs Colorado StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAW 18–616-12-1Mar 22at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAW 7–517-12-1Mar 22at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAT 7-718-12-1Mar 24ColoradoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6–219-12-1Mar 25ColoradoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 3–020-12-1Mar 27CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 5–620-13-13-7Mar 28CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4–321-13-14-7Mar 29CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14–922-13-15-7Apr 3at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 2–322-14-15-8Apr 4at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZW 11–523-14-16-8Apr 5at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZW 14–724-14-17-8Apr 8Washington StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11–725-14-1Apr 10UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 3–226-14-18-8Apr 11UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 17–127-14-19-8Apr 12UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 3–427-15-19-9Apr 14Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 4–1027-16-1Apr 14Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–028-16-1Apr 17StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6–429-16-110-9Apr 18StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 15–630-16-111-9Apr 19StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 7–531-16-112-9Apr 22Grand CanyonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14–532-16-1Apr 24at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 2–332-17-112-10Apr 25at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 9–733-17-113-10Apr 26at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 9–334-17-114-10May 1at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAW 4–335-17-115-10May 2at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAW 9–836-17-116-10May 3at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAL 0–236-18-116-11May 8Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 8–1436-19-116-12May 9Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 6–836-20-116-13May 10Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 22–437-20-117-13May 23Fresno StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 5–438-20-1May 24GonzagaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 13–939-20-1May 25GonzagaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–540-20-1May 30vs St. John'sJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 1–640-21-1May 31vs Florida StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 5–341-21-1Jun 2vs MichiganJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 8–042-21-1Jun 4vs HawaiiJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 6–443-21-1Jun 5vs CaliforniaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 11–1044-21-1Jun 6vs HawaiiJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 5–345-21-1

West Regional

West Regional TeamsArizona WildcatsFresno State BulldogsGonzaga BulldogsCal State Fullerton Titans

College World Series

1980 College World Series Teams Arizona Wildcats California Golden Bears Clemson Tigers Florida State Seminoles Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Miami Hurricanes Michigan Wolverines St. John's Redmen

Awards and honors Craig Barger College World Series All-Tournament Team

Wes Clements First Team All-American First Team All-Pac-10 South College World Series All-Tournament Team

Terry Francona Golden Spikes Award The Sporting News Player of the Year First Team All-American Pac-10 South Player of the Year College World Series Most Outstanding Player

Craig Lefferts College World Series All-Tournament Team

John Moses First Team All-Pac-10 South

Dwight Taylor First Team All-Pac-10 South

1980 MLB draft PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB teamTerry FranconaOF122Montreal ExposGreg BargarRHP373Montreal ExposWes ClementsOF6146Houston AstrosCraig LeffertsLHP9218Chicago CubsClark CristINF14343Seattle MarinersJeff MorrisLHP15380Houston AstrosJohn MosesOF16395 Seattle Mariners

Notes As part of the Sun Lite Classic, Arizona lost 7–14 as a result of a tiebreaker. As part of the Sun Lite Classic, Arizona won 28–16 as a result of a tiebreaker.

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