1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball team

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 Springfield 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.

1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball
NCAA District 1 Playoff Champion
College World Series, 1–2
Conference	Yankee Conference
1957 record	14–10 (5–5 Yankee)
Head coach	J. O. Christian (22nd season)
Home stadium	Gardner Dow Athletic Fields

1957 Yankee Conference baseball standings
	Conf									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
Vermont  ‍‍‍	5	–	1	–	0		.833			15	–	7	–	0		.682
UMass  ‍†‍‍	6	–	4	–	0		.600			11	–	9	–	0		.550
Connecticut  ‍‍‍^y	5	–	5	–	0		.500			14	–	10	–	0		.583
New Hampshire  ‍‍‍	4	–	4	–	0		.500			5	–	11	–	0		.313
Maine  ‍‍‍	3	–	5	–	0		.375			6	–	14	–	0		.300
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍	3	–	7	–	0		.300			7	–	9	–	1		.441
† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of June 30, 1957; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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 - Bob Baisden Infielders Outfielders - Moe Morhardt - Bill Stevens

Schedule

1957 Connecticut Huskies Baseball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
April Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record YC Record Apr 11 Northeastern* Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT W 2–1 1–0 Apr 13 Maine L 4–6 1–1 0–1 Apr 16 UMass Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT W 6–0 2–1 1–1 Apr 19 UMass Amherst, MA W 2–1 3–1 2–1 Apr 22 Wesleyan* L 4–5 3–2 Apr 25 Boston University* W 2–0 4–2 Apr 27 Vermont W 9–4 5–2 3–1 Apr 27 Vermont L 1–3 5–3 3–2 Apr 30 Yale* W 8–3 6–3
May Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record YC Record May 2 Holy Cross* Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT W 2–1 7–3 May 6 Coast Guard* W 8–6 8–3 May 9 Rhode Island W 20–6 9–3 4–2 May 11 New Hampshire 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 American International* L 5–6 9–6 May 17 Springfield* 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
Post-Season
District 1 Playoffs Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record NCAAT Record Springfield L 4–9 11–8 0–1 Springfield W 4–3 12–8 1–1 Springfield W 5–0 13–8 2–1
College World Series Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record June 8 Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–3 13–9 0–1 June 9 Florida State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–3 14–9 1–1 June 10 Iowa State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 2–5 14–10 1–2

References

1. 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. UConn Huskies. pp. 61–63. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
2. 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. UConn Huskies. p. 59. Retrieved November 23, 2017.