1953 Colorado State Bears baseball team

The 1953 Colorado State Bears baseball team represented Colorado State College of Education in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Jackson Field. The team was coached by Pete Butler in his 11th year at Colorado State.

1953 Colorado State Bears baseball
Rocky Mountain Conference champions
District VII playoff champions
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
1953 record14–7 (8–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJackson Field
1953 Rocky Mountain Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Colorado State  y 81 .889  147 .667
Colorado College   43 .571   
Western State   22 .500   
Colorado Mines   08 .000  08 .000
Conference champion
y Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1953[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Bears won the District VII playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Duke Blue Devils.

Roster

1953 Colorado State Bears baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
Ronnie Capra /R
Jr
INF Jim Ditolla /R
RHP Bob Gill /R
D Figliolino /R
RHP Gene Haggerty /R
C Kent Hill /R
Richard Howerton /
B Kardula /R
Bob Lanari /
Bob Mantooth /R
Bob McAfee L/
Sr
C Jerry McMillen /R
Al Minaya /
Jr
Dick Porter /R
George Sage /L
Jr
RHP Bob Stewart /R
Sr
Lou Tanka /R
Jerry Tancredo /R
Art Wallenweber /
C Dick Weed /R
Head coach

Pete Butler

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Schedule

1953 Colorado State Bears Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". boydsworld.com. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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