1961 Boston College Eagles baseball team explained

Year:1961
Team:Boston College Eagles
Sport:baseball
Conference:Greater Boston Intercollegiate Baseball League
Short Conf:GBL
Cbrank:3
Record:18–6
Conf Record:9–1
Head Coach:Eddie Pellagrini
Hc Year:4th
Captain:Bob Martin
Captain Year:Senior
Stadium:John Shea Field
Champion:Greater Boston League champions
District I champions
Tourney:College World Series
Tourney Result:4th

The 1961 Boston College Eagles baseball team represented Boston College in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Eagles played their home games at John Shea Field. The team was coached by Eddie Pellagrini in his 4th year at Boston College.

The Eagles won the District I Playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern California Trojans.

Schedule

! style="" | Regular season|- valign="top" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1 || April 13 || at || Unknown • Cambridge, Massachusetts || 14–1 || 1–0 || 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2 || April 19 || || John Shea FieldBoston, Massachusetts || 11–0 || 2–0 || 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3 || April 21 || || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 7–0 || 3–0 || 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4 || April 22 || at || Unknown • Providence, Rhode Island || 11–6 || 4–0 || 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5 || April 27 || at || Unknown • Medford, Massachusetts || 7–2 || 5–0 || 3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6 || April 29 || at || Unknown • Waterville, Maine || 2–4 || 5–1 || 3–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7 || May 4 || || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 6–2 || 6–1 || 4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8 || May 6 || || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 8–5 || 7–1 || 5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9 || May 6 || Northeastern || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 3–0 || 8–1 || 6–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10 || May 8 || || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 3–1 || 9–1 || 7–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11 || May 11 || Tufts || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 6–0 || 10–1 || 8–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12 || May 13 || at || Unknown • Springfield, Massachusetts || 5–8 || 10–2 || 8–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 13 || May 20 || Providence || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 1–4 || 10–3 || 8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14 || May || || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 3–2 || 11–3 || 8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15 || May 30 || at || Fitton FieldWorcester, Massachusetts || 16–1 || 12–3 || 8–1|-|-|-! style="" | Postseason|- valign="top"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16 || June || vs Springfield || AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts || 11–8 || 13–3 || 8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17 || June || vs || AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts || 4–1 || 14–3 || 8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 18 || June || vs Connecticut || AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts || 2–3 || 14–4 || 8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 19 || June || vs Connecticut || AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts || 14–4 || 15–4 || 8–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20 || June 9 || Holy Cross || John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts || 5–2 || 16–4 || 9–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 21 || June 10 || vs Western Michigan Broncos || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 3–2 || 17–4 || 9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 22 || June 11 || vs Southern California || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 3–10 || 17–5 || 9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23 || June 12 || vs Duke || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 4–3 || 18–5 || 9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 24 || June 13 || vs Southern California || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 3–4 || 18–6 || 9–1|-|-| [1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Turri 1962 . Boston College . www.archive.org . December 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: The Heights, Volume XLII, Number 20 . April 14, 1961 . Boston College . newspapers.bc.edu . December 10, 2020.