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
Record14–7 (8–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJackson Field
1953 Rocky Mountain Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Colorado State  y 81 .889147 .667
Colorado College   43 .571 
Western State   22 .500 
Colorado Mines   08 .00008 .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 Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Schedule

1953 Colorado State Bears baseball game log
Regular season
April (5–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
1April 3 at Colorado MinesUnknown • Golden, Colorado10–41–01–0
2April 4 at Coloardo MinesUnknown • Golden, Colorado12–02–02–0
3April 10 Lowry Air Force BaseJackson FieldGreeley, Colorado3–142–12–0
4April 21 at Warren Air Force BaseUnknown • Cheyenne, Wyoming0–62–22–0
5April 24 Colorado CollegeJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado7–43–23–0
6April 25 Colorado CollegeJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado15–94–24–0
7April 28 at DenverUnknown • Denver, Colorado8–55–24–0
May (7–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
8May 1 Colorado MinesJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado9–16–25–0
9May 2 at Colorado MinesUnknown • Golden, Colorado8–17–26–0
10May 5 at Warren Air Force BaseUnknown • Cheyenne, Wyoming13–118–26–0
11May 8 at Western StateUnknown • Gunnison, Colorado15–19–27–0
12May 9 at Western StateUnknown • Gunnison, Colorado7–109–37–1
13May 15 at Colorado CollegeStewart Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado6–510–38–1
14May 19 at Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterUnknown • Aurora, Colorado19–311–38–1
15May 22 Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–212–38–1
16May  Warren Air Force BaseJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado2–912–48–1
Postseason
District VII Playoff (2–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
17May  at UtahDerks FieldSalt Lake City, Utah3–612–58–1
18May  at UtahDerks Field • Salt Lake City, Utah8–513–58–1
19May  at UtahDerks Field • Salt Lake City, Utah4–014–58–1
College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
20June 11vs LafayetteOmaha Municipal StadiumOmaha, Nebraska2–614–68–1
21June 12vs DukeOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–314–78–1

References

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