Year: | 1952 |
Team: | Western Michigan Broncos |
Sport: | baseball |
Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
Conference Link: | Mid-American Conference |
Short Conf: | MAC |
Record: | 18–7 |
Conf Record: | 8–0 |
Head Coach: | Charlie Maher |
Hc Year: | 14th |
Asst Coach1: | Matt Patanelli |
Stadium: | Hyames Field |
Champion: | Mid-American Conference champions District IV champions |
Tourney: | College World Series |
Tourney Result: | T-3rd |
The 1952 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team represented Michigan College of Education (now known Western Michigan University) in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Hyames Field. The team was coached by Charlie Maher in his 14th year at Western Michigan.
The Broncos won the District IV playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Holy Cross Crusaders.
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