The 1963 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball team represented the College of the Holy Cross in the 1963 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Crusaders played their home games at Fitton Field. The team was coached by in his 3rd year as head coach at Holy Cross.
The Crusaders won the District I playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern California Trojans.
Roster[]
| 1963 Holy Cross Crusaders 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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INF
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Tony Arena
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/
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—
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—
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Joe Armstrong
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/
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—
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—
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Jim Bidwell
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/
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—
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—
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OF
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Tony Capo (C)
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/
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5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
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—
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Sr
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Hank Cutting
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/
|
—
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—
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C
|
Bob Hargraves
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/
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—
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—
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| 18
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Jim Holloran
|
/R
|
—
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—
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Tom Jordan
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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P
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Dick Joyce
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/
|
—
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—
|
So
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INF
|
Bud Knittel
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/
|
—
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—
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So
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Rick Manning
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/
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—
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—
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INF
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Paul Morano
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/
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—
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—
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Tim Murtaugh
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/
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—
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—
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| 19
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INF
|
John Peterman
|
/R
|
—
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—
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Sr
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Bill Prizio
|
/R
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—
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—
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P
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Don Riedl
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Worcester, Massachusetts
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Bill Sexton
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/
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—
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—
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P
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Mike Skane
|
/L
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—
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—
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P
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Paul Symeon
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/
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—
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—
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John Wendelken
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/
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—
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—
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Ed Widronak
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/
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—
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—
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So
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
 Injured Current redshirt
Roster
Last update: October 2, 2021
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Schedule[]
| 1963 Holy Cross Crusaders Baseball Game Log
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| Regular Season
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| #
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
| 1 |
April 19 |
Connecticut |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
6–1 |
1–0
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| 2 |
April 20 |
Ithaca |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
5–9 |
1–1
|
| 3 |
April 25 |
Assumption |
Unknown • Worcester, Massachusetts |
12–0 |
2–1
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| 4 |
April 27 |
Dartmouth |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
2–1 |
3–1
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|
| #
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
| 5 |
May 1 |
at Providence |
Unknown • Providence, Rhode Island |
1–2 |
3–2
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| 6 |
May 3 |
AIC |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
8–2 |
4–2
|
| 7 |
May 4 |
Boston University |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
19–1 |
5–2
|
| 8 |
May 8 |
Brown |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
3–9 |
5–3
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| 9 |
May 13 |
at Harvard |
Soldier's Field • Cambridge, Massachusetts |
2–1 |
6–3
|
| 10 |
May |
Providence |
Unknown • Unknown |
10–1 |
7–3
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| 11 |
May 21 |
at UMass |
Unknown • Amherst, Massachusetts |
1–2 |
7–4
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| 12 |
May |
Amherst |
Unknown • Unknown |
15–1 |
8–4
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|
| Postseason
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|
|
| #
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
| 15 |
May 30 |
at Boston College |
John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
3–6 |
10–5
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|
| #
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
| 16 |
June 1 |
Providence |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
11–0 |
11–5
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| 17 |
June 1 |
Providence |
Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts |
7–4 |
12–5
|
|
| #
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
| 18 |
June 3 |
at Dartmouth |
Red Rolfe Field • Hanover, New Hampshire |
3–6 |
12–6
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| 19 |
June |
Yale |
Unknown • Unknown |
2–3 |
12–7
|
| 20 |
June |
Boston College |
Unknown • Unknown |
0–3 |
12–8
|
| 21 |
June |
Boston College |
Unknown • Unknown |
17–2 |
13–8
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|
College World Series (0–2)
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References[]
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |
