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TOP 12 MOMENTS IN PAC-12 HISTORY

CONFERENCE OF CHAMPIONS

Pac teams California and Southern California won the first two College World Series, held in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1947 and ’48. (The CWS moved to Omaha in 1950). The Bears also won it all in 1957. CWS titles won by members of the current, soon-to-be-disbanded Pac-12: a record 29.

DEDEAUX DOES IT

Rod Dedeaux was co-coach for USC for their 1948 title, but 1958 is acknowledged as the first of his 10 championships as head coach. USC beat Missouri twice in the finals to

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