1954 UMass Redmen baseball |
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Conference | Yankee Conference |
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1954 record | 15–7 (4–2 Yankee) |
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Head coach | |
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MVP | Robert Pedigree (Senior year) |
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Home stadium | Alumni Field |
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Seasons |
The 1954 UMass Redmen baseball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1954 NCAA baseball season. The Redmen played their home games at Alumni Field. The team was coached by Earl Lorden in his 7th year as head coach at UMass.
The Redmen won the District I to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Missouri Tigers.
Roster[]
1954 UMass Redmen baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
Bats/Throws |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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P
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Andy Anderson
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/
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—
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—
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Bissonnette
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/
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—
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—
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OF
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Paul DiVincenzo
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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INF
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James Eagan
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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Joe Faucette
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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INF
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Louis Gobeille
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Kidd
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/
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—
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—
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P
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Hugh MacKenzie
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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OF
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Norman
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/
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—
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—
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INF
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John Pasteris
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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INF
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Robert Pedigree (C)
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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C
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Raymond Rhodes
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/
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—
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—
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So
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OF
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James Rivers
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/
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—
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—
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OF
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John Skypeck
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/
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—
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—
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So
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C
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Ray Sutcliffe
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/
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—
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—
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LHP
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Don Swanson
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/L
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—
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—
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Sr
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RHP
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Phil Tarpey
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/R
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—
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—
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Jr
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OF
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Brian Wilcox
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/
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—
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—
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So
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INF
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John Winters
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/
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—
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—
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So
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C
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Yogi Wisniewski
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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- Head coach
Earl Lorden
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
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Schedule[]
1954 UMass Redmen Baseball Game Log
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Regular Season
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Yankee Record
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1 |
April 19 |
at Connecticut |
Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, Connecticut |
1–0 |
1–0 |
1–0
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2 |
April 19 |
at Connecticut |
Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, Connecticut |
1–0 |
2–0 |
2–0
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3 |
April 24 |
at New Hampshire |
Brackett Field • Durham, New Hampshire |
0–7 |
2–1 |
2–1
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4 |
April 24 |
at New Hampshire |
Brackett Field • Durham, New Hampshire |
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1
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5 |
April 29 |
Holy Cross |
Alumni Field • Amherst, Massachusetts |
0–3 |
3–2 |
3–1
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Yankee Record
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6 |
May 1 |
at American International |
Unknown • Boston, Massachusetts |
3–9 |
3–3 |
3–1
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7 |
May 5 |
at Boston University |
Unknown • Boston, Massachusetts |
6–1 |
4–3 |
3–1
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8 |
May 7 |
at Middlebury |
Unknown • Middlebury, Vermont |
8–5 |
5–3 |
3–1
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9 |
May 11 |
at Coast Guard |
Unknown • Boston, Massachusetts |
2–0 |
6–3 |
3–1
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10 |
May 12 |
Williams |
Alumni Field • Amherst, Massachusetts |
3–0 |
7–3 |
3–1
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11 |
May 15 |
Tufts |
Alumni Field • Amherst, Massachusetts |
1–2 |
7–4 |
3–1
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12 |
May 17 |
Rhode Island |
Alumni Field • Amherst, Massachusetts |
1–0 |
8–4 |
4–1
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13 |
May 17 |
Rhode Island |
Alumni Field • Amherst, Massachusetts |
0–1 |
8–5 |
4–2
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14 |
May 19 |
at Trinty |
Unknown • Hartford, Connecticut |
7–3 |
9–5 |
4–2
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15 |
May 20 |
WPI |
Alumni Field • Amherst, Massachusetts |
4–0 |
10–5 |
4–2
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16 |
May 31 |
Quonset Naval |
Alumni Field • Amherst, Massachusetts |
3–2 |
11–5 |
4–2
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Postseason
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NCAA District I Playoff (3–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Yankee Record
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17 |
June 3 |
at Springfield |
Pynchon Park • Springfield, Massachusetts |
9–7 |
12–5 |
4–2
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18 |
June 4 |
vs Boston University |
Pynchon Park • Springfield, Massachusetts |
2–0 |
13–5 |
4–2
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19 |
June 5 |
vs Amherst |
Pynchon Park • Springfield, Massachusetts |
2–0 |
14–5 |
4–2
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College World Series (1–2)
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References[]
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |