1959 Connecticut Huskies baseball team
The 1959 Connecticut Huskies baseball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Huskies were led by J. O. Christian in his 24th year as head coach, and played as part of the Yankee Conference. Connecticut posted a 20–3 record, earned the Yankee Conference championship with a 10–0 regular season to claim the automatic bid to the 1959 NCAA University Division Baseball Tournament. They were an automatic selection to the 1959 College World Series for District 1, their second appearance in the ultimate college baseball event. The Huskies lost their first game against Penn State and were eliminated by Western Michigan.
Roster
1959 Connecticut Huskies roster[1] |
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- - Robert Anderson
- - Anthony Attansio
- - Nicholas Briante
- - Kenneth Collum
- - Donald Doiron
- - Edgar Flynn
- - Thomas Halliwell
- - Theodore Kosior
- - Glenn McLellan
- - David Musco
- - Ed Shaefer
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Pitchers
- - Albert Belanger
- - Joe Clement
- - Bradley Leach
- - John Risley
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Schedule
1959 Connecticut Huskies Baseball Game Log[2] |
Regular Season |
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May |
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Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
YC Record |
May 1 | Vermont | | W 4–1 | 11–1 | 4–0 |
May 2 | Vermont | | W 8–3 | 12–1 | 5–0 |
May 6 | Coast Guard* | | W 1–0 | 13–1 | |
May 7 | Rhode Island | | W 12–6 | 14–1 | 6–0 |
May 9 | New Hampshire | | W 10–4 | 15–1 | 7–0 |
May 11 | American International* | | W 8–3 | 16–1 | |
May 15 | Maine | | W 4–2 | 17–1 | 8–0 |
May 16 | Maine | W 5–3 | 18–1 | 9–0 |
May 22 | Springfield* | | W 3–1 | 19–1 | |
May 23 | UMass | | W 10–4 | 20–1 | 10–0 |
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College World Series appearances in italics |