| 1979 NCAA Division I baseball season | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 246 |
| NCAA tournament | |
| College World Series | |
| Champions | Cal State Fullerton (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Arkansas (1st CWS Appearance) |
| Winning Coach | Augie Garrido (1st title) |
| MOP | Tony Hudson (Cal State Fullerton) |
| Seasons | |
The 1979 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1979. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1979 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the thirty-third time in 1979, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in Omaha, Nebraska at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. Cal State Fullerton claimed the championship for the first time.[1]