1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team explained
The 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Ray Fisher in his 33rd season at Michigan.
The Wolverines won the 1953 College World Series, defeating the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.[1]
Roster
Back row: Daniel Cline, Don Eaddy, Marvin Wisnewski, Ray Pavichevich, Paul Lepley
Middle row: Jack Ritter, Richard Leach, Garabed Tadian, Paul Fancher, Robert Woschitz, Jack Corbett, Richard Yirkosky, Robert Margolin (manager)
Front row: Bruce Haynam, Frank Howell, Ray Fisher (coach), Bill Mogk (captain), Gerald Harrington, Gil Sabuco, Bill Billings
Schedule
| 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log |
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| Regular season |
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Overall record | Big Ten record |
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| April 3 | | 6–3 | 1–0 | – | | April 4 | | 14–1 | 2–0 | – | | April 5 | | 3–4 | 2–1 | – | | April 6 | | 6-2 | 3-1 | – | | April 8 | | 12–16 | 3–2 | – | | April 11 | | 3–4 | 3–3 | – | | April 17 | | 1–5 | 3–4 | – | | April 18 | Western Michigan | 5–4 | 4–4 | – | | April 24 | | 19–9 | 5–4 | 1–0 | | April 25 | | 6–1 | 6–4 | 2–0 | | April 25 | Illinois | 3–2 | 7–4 | 3–0 | | April 28 | | 5–6 | 7–5 | – | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Overall record | Big Ten record |
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| May 1 | | 10–6 | 8–5 | 4–0 | | May 2 | | 2–4 | 8–6 | 4–1 | | May 2 | Iowa | 3–5 | 8–7 | 4–2 | | May 8 | | 9–1 | 9–7 | 5–2 | | May 9 | Michigan State | 5–6 | 9–8 | 5–3 | | May 9 | Michigan State | 20–2 | 10–8 | 6–3 | | May 14 | | 3–2 | 11–8 | – | | May 15 | at | 2–1 | 12–8 | 7–3 | | May 22 | | 7–2 | 13–8 | 8–3 | | May 23 | | 3–2 | 14–8 | 9–3 | | May 23 | Northwestern | 5-3 | 15-8 | 10-3 | |
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| Postseason |
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Overall record | NCAA District Record |
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| May 29 | vs. | 6–5 | 16–8 | 1–0 | | May 30 | vs. Ohio | 7–0 | 17–8 | 2–0 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS Record |
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| June 11 | | | 4–0 | 18–8 | 1–0 | | June 12 | | Rosenblatt Stadium | 6–2 | 19–8 | 2–0 | | June 13 | | Rosenblatt Stadium | 12–5 | 20–8 | 3–0 | | June 14 | vs. Texas | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–6 | 20–9 | 3–1 | | June 16 | vs. Texas | Rosenblatt Stadium | 7–5 | 21–9 | 4–1 | |
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Awards and honors
- Don Eaddy
- Bruce Haynam
- All-America First Team[2]
- All-Big Ten First Team
- Paul Lepley
Notes and References
- Web site: 1953 College World Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20111226114617/http://dataomaha.com/cws/year/1953. dead. December 26, 2011. September 25, 2019. Omaha.com.
- Web site: 2012 Michigan Wolverines Record Book. MGoBlue.com. 23 January 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120456/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf. dead.
