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1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball team

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1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record14–10 (5–5 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumGardner Dow Athletic Fields
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Yankee Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Vermont  ‍‍‍ 5 1 0   .833 15 7 0   .682
UMass  ‍‍‍ 6 4 0   .600 11 9 0   .550
Connecticut  ‍‍‍y 5 5 0   .500 14 10 0   .583
New Hampshire  ‍‍‍ 4 4 0   .500 5 11 0   .313
Maine  ‍‍‍ 3 5 0   .375 6 14 0   .300
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍ 3 7 0   .300 7 9 1   .441
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1957
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1957 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Huskies were led by J. O. Christian in his 22nd year as head coach, and played as part of the Yankee Conference. Connecticut posted a 14–10 record and earned an invitation to the 1957 NCAA University Division Baseball Tournament. They won the District 1 playoffs over Springfield two games to one to earn a berth in the College World Series, their first appearance in the ultimate college baseball event. The Huskies lost their first game against Texas, defeated Florida State and were eliminated by Iowa State.

Roster

1957 Connecticut Huskies roster[1]
 
  • - William Boehle
  • - Nicholas Briante
  • - Donald Burns
  • - Kenneth Collum
  • - Ronald Flydal
  • - Ray Froscio
  • - Leonard King
  • - James McMahon
  • - David Musco
 

Pitchers

  • - Ron Anastasio
  • - Bob Butterfield
  • - Bob Cohan
  • - Clayton Gery
  • - Don Poiro
  • - Bill Risley
  • - Bob Wedin
  • - Charley Wellard
 

Catchers

  • - Bob Baisden

Infielders

Outfielders

 

Schedule

1957 Connecticut Huskies Baseball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
Post-Season

References

  1. ^ 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. UConn Huskies. pp. 61–63. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  2. ^ 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. UConn Huskies. p. 59. Retrieved November 23, 2017.