1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball team explained
| Mode: | baseball |
| Year: | 1957 |
| Team: | Connecticut Huskies |
| Conference: | Yankee Conference |
| Short Conf: | Yankee |
| Record: | 14–10 |
| Conf Record: | 5–5 |
| Head Coach: | J. O. Christian |
| Hc Year: | 22nd |
| Champion: | NCAA District 1 playoff champion |
| Bowl: | College World Series |
| Bowl Result: | 1–2 |
| Stadium: | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields |
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 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
Infielders
Outfielders
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Schedule
| 1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball game log[2] |
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| Regular season |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | YC record |
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| Apr 11 | | | W 2–1 | 1–0 | | | Apr 13 | | | L 4–6 | 1–1 | 0–1 | | Apr 16 | | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | W 6–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | | Apr 19 | UMass | | W 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | | Apr 22 | | | L 4–5 | 3–2 | | | Apr 25 | | | W 2–0 | 4–2 | | | Apr 27 | | | W 9–4 | 5–2 | 3–1 | | Apr 27 | Vermont | | L 1–3 | 5–3 | 3–2 | | Apr 30 | | | W 8–3 | 6–3 | | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | YC record |
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| May 2 | | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | W 2–1 | 7–3 | | | May 6 | | | W 8–6 | 8–3 | | | May 9 | | | W 20–6 | 9–3 | 4–2 | | May 11 | | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | L 1–2 | 9–4 | 4–3 | | May 11 | New Hampshire | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | L 3–6 | 9–5 | 4–4 | | May 13 | | | L 5–6 | 9–6 | | | May 17 | | | W 6–4 | 10–6 | | | May 18 | Maine | | W 2–0 | 11–6 | 5–4 | | May 21 | Rhode Island | | L 0–2 | 11–7 | 5–5 | |
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| Post-season |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| Springfield | | L 4–9 | 11–8 | 0–1 | | Springfield | | W 4–3 | 12–8 | 1–1 | | Springfield | | W 5–0 | 13–8 | 2–1 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS record |
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| June 8 | | | L 0–3 | 13–9 | 0–1 | | June 9 | | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 5–3 | 14–9 | 1–1 | | June 10 | | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 2–5 | 14–10 | 1–2 | |
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Notes and References
- Book: 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. November 23, 2017. UConn Huskies. 61–63.
- Book: 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. November 23, 2017. UConn Huskies. 59.
