1950 Tufts Jumbos baseball team explained

Mode:	baseball
Year:	1950
Team:	Tufts Jumbos
Conference:	Independent
Record:	17–6
Head Coach:	John Ricker
Hc Year:	4th
Captain:	George Minot
Bowl:	College World Series

The 1950 Tufts Jumbos baseball team represented the Tufts University in the 1950 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by John Ricker in his 4th season at Tufts.

The Jumbos reached the College World Series, but were eliminated by the Texas Longhorns in the quarterfinals, where they were no-hit by Jim Ehrler.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Schedule

Legend
	Tufts win
	Tufts loss

1950 Tufts Jumbos baseball game log
Regular season (16–4)
April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Apr 3 at W 14–5 1–0 Apr 4 at L 2–12 1–1 Apr 6 at W 5–2^10 2–1 Apr 15 W 13–3 3–1 Apr 18 W 7–6^10 4–1 Apr 22 Medford, MA W 8–1 5–1 Apr 25 at L 1–4 5–2
May/June Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record May 3 at W 4–3^10 6–2 May 6 Medford, MA L 2–3 6–3 May 6 Medford, MA L 1–6 6–4 May 9 Medford, MA W 4–2 7–4 May 11 at Quonset Point W 23–2 8–4 May 13 Medford, MA W 10–0 9–4 May 15 Medford, MA W 9–6 10–4 May 17 Medford, MA W 14–0 11–4 May 20 Medford, MA W 9–8 12–4 May 22 Medford, MA W 7–2 13–4 May 27 Medford, MA W 5–2 14–4 June 3 at W 9–8^11 15–4 June 10 Boston College Medford, MA W 9–4 16–4
Postseason
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 16 L 1–3^[4] 16–5 0–1 June 18 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 4–1^[5] 17–5 1–1 June 19 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–7^[6] 17–6 1–2

Notes and References

1. Web site: College World Series Record Book. NCAA.org. December 15, 2019.
2. Web site: 1950 College World Series. December 21, 2019. Omaha.com.
3. Web site: Tufts Celebrates 60th Anniversary of 1950 Team at Fenway Park Tonight. Tufts Jumbos. May 10, 2010. December 21, 2019.
4. News: Dolquist Is Rated Top Tourney Pitcher As WSC Defeats Tufts. Spokane Chronicle. June 17, 1950. 8. Newspapers.com.
5. News: Tufts Tops Bradley, 5-4, Stays in Fight for Title. The Boston Globe. June 19, 1950. 5. Newspapers.com.
6. News: Texas Pitcher Hurls No-Hitter, Tufts Eliminated. The Boston Globe. June 20, 1950. 39. Newspapers.com.