1997 NCAA Division II baseball tournament
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The 1997 NCAA Division II baseball tournament was the postseason tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of baseball among its Division II members at the end of the 1997 NCAA Division II baseball season.[1]
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Season | 1997 |
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Champions | Chico State (1st title) |
Runner-up | Central Oklahoma (1st CWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Lindsay Meggs (1st title) |
MOP | Angel Diaz, C (Tampa) |
Attendance | 21,808 |
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The final, eight-team double elimination tournament, also known as the College World Series, was again played at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Alabama.
Chico State defeated Central Oklahoma, 13–12, in the championship game, claiming the Wildcats' first Division II national title.