The 1956 Bradley Braves baseball team represented Bradley University in the 1956 NCAA baseball season . The Braves played their home games at Tom Connor Field. The team was coached by Leo Schrall in his 8th year at Bradley.
The Braves won the District V playoff to advance to the College World Series , where they were defeated by the Minnesota Golden Gophers .
Roster [ ]
1956 Bradley Braves baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/Throws
Height
Weight
Year
Home town
Del Bireline /
—
—
Peoria, Illinois
John Burnham /
—
—
Peoria, Illinois
P Wyman Carey /
—
—
Blue Island, Illinois
Fred Davis /
—
—
So
Peoria, Illinois
Carl Gottlieb /
—
—
Jr
Peoria, Illinois
Don Groves /
—
—
So
Marion, Illinois
Don Hakes /
—
—
Chicago, Illinois
Mike Kesseler /
—
—
So
Peoria, Illinois
P Ron Lundgren /
—
—
Varna, Illinois
Billy Martin /
—
—
Aurora, Illinois
Jim Stanczak /
—
—
Sr
Waukegan, Illinois
Ed Taylor /
—
—
Sr
Peoria, Illinois
U Lee Utt /
—
—
Sr
Decatur, Illinois
P Ralph Wenk /
—
—
Sr
Dave Wright /
—
—
Danville, Illinois
Donald Wyss /
—
—
Peoria, Illinois
Head coach Leo Schrall
Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Schedule [ ]
1956 Bradley Braves Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
#
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
MVC Record
1
April
at Alabama State
Unknown • Montgomery, Alabama
11–1
1–0
–
2
April
at Pensacola NAS
Unknown • Pensacola, Florida
13–3
2–0
–
3
April
at Pensacola NAS
Unknown • Pensacola, Florida
24–14
3–0
–
4
April
at Whiting NAS
Unknown • Milton, Florida
13–5
4–0
–
5
April
at Whiting NAS
Unknown • Milton, Florida
10–7
5–0
–
6
April
at Fort Benning
Unknown • Fort Benning South, Georgia
7–3
6–0
–
7
April
at Fort Benning
Unknown • Fort Benning South, Georgia
4–5
6–1
–
8
April
at Drake
Unknown • Des Moines, Iowa
10–5
7–1
1–0
9
April
at Drake
Unknown • Des Moines, Iowa
16–2
8–1
2–0
10
April
at Drake
Unknown • Des Moines, Iowa
7–3
9–1
3–0
11
April
Detroit Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
5–4
10–1
4–0
12
April
Detroit
Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
20–6
11–1
5–0
13
April
Detroit
Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
14–2
12–1
6–0
14
April
at Iowa
Unknown • Iowa City, Iowa
6–2
13–1
6–0
15
April
at Iowa
Unknown • Iowa City, Iowa
2–7
13–2
6–0
16
April
Saint Joseph's Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
16–3
14–2
6–0
#
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
MVC Record
17
May
Northern Illinois Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
9–1
15–2
6–0
18
May
at Saint Louis
Sauget Field • Sauget, Illinois
3–5
15–3
6–1
19
May
at Saint Louis
Sauget Field • Sauget, Illinois
3–5
15–4
6–2
20
May
at Saint Louis
Sauget Field • Sauget, Illinois
7–1
16–4
7–2
21
May
at Illinois State
Unknown • Normal, Illinois
5–15
16–5
7–2
22
May
Washington University Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
11–6
17–5
7–2
23
May
Washington University
Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
11–12
17–6
7–2
24
May 22
at Purdue
Unknown • West Lafayette, Indiana
4–3
18–6
7–2
25
May 25
Southern Illinois Tom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois
2–1
19–6
7–2
Postseason
#
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
MVC Record
26
May 11
at Oklahoma A&M
Unknown • Stillwater, Oklahoma
13–10
20–6
7–2
27
May 12
at Oklahoma A&M
Unknown • Stillwater, Oklahoma
16–2
21–6
7–2
#
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
MVC Record
28
May
vs North Dakota State
Unknown • Stillwater, Oklahoma
11–2
22–6
7–2
College World Series (2–2)
References [ ]
Venues People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics
