1983 Maine Black Bears baseball team

baseball 1983 Maine Black Bears Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC 29–16 11–1 John Winkin 9th ECAC New England baseball tournament championNCAA Northeast Regional champion College World Series 0–2 The 1983 Maine Black Bears baseball team represented the University of Maine in the 1983 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Black Bears were led by John Winkin in his 9th year as head coach, and played as a members of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Maine posted a 29–16 record and 11–1 in ECAC, and won the Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Tournament to claim the automatic bid to the 1983 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. They swept the Northeast Regional to advance to the 1983 College World Series, their fifth (and third consecutive) appearance in Omaha. The Black Bears finished tied for seventh after losses to eventual semifinalists Michigan and Arizona State.https://goblackbears.com/documents/2021/3/28/2021_Baseball_Media_Guide.pdf 2021 Baseball Online Media Guide Maine Black Bears May 30, 2026https://www.bangordailynews.com/2020/04/10/sports/baseball/umaine-baseballs-18-inning-ecac-tourney-win-in-1983-was-one-for-the-ages/ Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine April 10, 2020 UMaine baseball’s 18-inning ECAC tourney win in 1983 was one for the ages Larry Mahoney Personnel Roster 1983 Maine Black Bears baseball rosterhttps://ncaa.soutronglobal.net/Public/Default/en-US/RecordView/Index/41477 NCAA 1983 Baseball College World Series Press Book 56 June 4, 2026https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/univ_publications/2742 Maine Black Bears UMaine Black Bear Baseball Media Guide, 1983 19 June 4, 2026 Pitchers 6 - John Balerna - Senior 30 - Mike Ballou - Freshman 27 - Robert Colford - Senior 3 - Kevin Jordan - Junior - Ty Kerr - Sophomore 17 - John Kowalski - Sophomore 16 - Stu Lacognata - Junior 19 - Bill McInnis - Freshman 8 - Bill Swift - Junior 14 - Ernie Webster - Sophomore 15 - Robert Wilkins - Sophomore Catchers 12 - Peter Bushway - Junior 25 - Ed Hackett - Junior - Richard Wilkins - Sophomore Outfielders 20 - Brad Colton - Senior 28 - Jim Davins - Freshman 29 - Rick Lashua - Junior 19 - Bill McInnis - Freshman 24 - Tom Vanidestine - Senior 22 - Dick Whitten - Senior Infielders 7 - Rick Bernardo - Freshman 4 - Kevin Bernier - Senior 23 - Mark Coutts - Freshman 18 - Tim Layman - Junior 1 - Bill Nutter - Freshman 9 - Jeff Paul - Junior 21 - Bill Reynolds - Freshman 11 - Rob Roy - Sophomore 10 - Fred Staples - Senior Coaches 1983 Maine Black Bears baseball coaching staff5 - John Winkin - Head coach - 9th season 31 - Brian Cox - Assistant coach - 4th season 2 - Bob Whalen - Assistant coach - 2nd season Schedule 1983 Maine Black Bears baseball game loghttps://www.umainealumni.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/10-Baseball.pdf University of Maine Alumni 2017 Baseball Record Book June 5, 2026 42 Regular season March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ECAC record Mar 12https://12thman.com/sports/baseball/schedule/1983 Texas A&M Aggies 1983 Baseball Schedule June 8, 2026 vs 1983 Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M* Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 2–8 0–1 Mar 13 vs Texas A&M* Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 8–12 0–2 Mar 14https://siusalukis.com/sports/baseball/schedule/1983 Southern Illinois Salukis 1983 Baseball Schedule June 8, 2026 vs 1983 Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois* Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 5–8 0–3 Mar 15https://storage.googleapis.com/hurricanesports-com/2020/04/6eb74d13-2020_baseball_media_guide_compressed.pdf Miami Hurricanes Miami Hurricanes Baseball Media Guide June 6, 2026 55–56 at 1983 Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL)* Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 5–14 0–4 at 1983 St. Thomas Bobcats Biscayne* Miami, FL L 5–8 0–5 Mar 16 at Southern Illinois* Miami, FL W 8–1 1–5 Mar 18https://fiusports.com/documents/2025/7/29/FIU_Baseball_History___Records_2025.pdf FIU Panthers FIU Baseball History 24 June 8, 2026 at 1983 FIU Golden Panthers FIU* Miami, FL L 2–11 1–6 Mar 18 at Miami (FL)* Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 5–7 1–7 vs 1983 UIC Flames UIC* Miami, FL W 9–5 2–7 Mar 20 at Miami (FL)* Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 3–7 2–8 vs 1983 Glassboro State Profs Glassboro State* Miami, FL W 5–3 3–8 vs UIC* Miami, FL W 8–1 4–8 Mar 22 at Miami (FL)* Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 1–6 4–9 Mar 23 at FIU* Miami, FL L 5–8 4–10 Mar 24 at FIU* Miami, FL W 7–5 5–10 vs Glassboro State* Miami, FL L 1–2 12 5–11 Mar 25 at FIU* Miami, FL W 5–3 6–11 vs 1983 St. Francis Terriers St. Francis (NY)* Miami, FL W 8–4 7–11 1983 Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island* L 1–2 7–12 April/May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ECAC record Apr 2https://umassathletics.com/documents/2025/5/28/Baseball_Record_Book_2025_FINAL.pdf UMass Minutemen Baseball Record Book 2025 20 June 7, 2026 at 1983 UMass Minutemen UMass Earl Lorden Field • Amherst, MA W 5–0 8–12 1–0 Apr 2 at UMass Earl Lorden Field • Amherst, MA W 8–4 9–12 2–0 vs 1983 Fairfield Stags Fairfield Hendricken Field • Providence, RI W 8–2 10–12 3–0 vs 1983 Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross Hendricken Field • Providence, RI W 7–5 11–12 4–0 at 1983 Providence Friars Providence Hendricken Field • Providence, RI W 5–4 12–12 5–0 vs Fairfield Hendricken Field • Providence, RI W 6–0 13–12 6–0 Apr 19https://colbyathletics.com/sports/baseball/schedule/1983 Colby Mules 1983 Baseball Schedule June 8, 2026 at 1983 Colby Mules Colby* Coombs Field • Waterville, ME W 21–2 14–12 Apr 20https://southernmainehuskies.com/documents/2025/6/11/Baseball_Records_.pdf Southern Maine Huskies Baseball Records 32 June 8, 2026 1983 Southern Maine Huskies Southern Maine* Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 23–0 15–12 Apr 20 Southern Maine Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 8–3 16–12 1983 New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire L 5–6 16–13 6–1 New Hampshire W 6–3 17–13 7–1 Holy Cross W 23–1 18–13 8–1 1983 Boston College Eagles Boston College Mahaney Diamond • Orono, MEhttps://bceagles.com/documents/2026/3/30/2026_BC_Baseball_Record_Book.pdf Boston College Eagles 2026 BC Baseball Record Book 20 June 8, 2026 W 9–5 19–13 9–1 May 5https://hussoneagles.com/sports/baseball/schedule/1983 Husson Eagles 1983 Baseball Schedule June 8, 2026 1983 Husson Braves Husson* Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 11–0 20–13 May 6 Colby* Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 12–4 21–13 1983 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Mahaney Diamond • Orono, MEhttps://nuhuskies.com/sports/2022/6/6/baseball-all-time-results-pre-2010.aspx Northeastern Huskies Baseball All-Time Results June 8, 2026 W 5–2 22–13 10–1 Northeastern Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 7–2 23–13 11–1 Postseason Maine Black Bears 1983 ECAC New England baseball tournament ECAC New England baseball tournament Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ECACT record May 12 Providence McCoy Stadium • Pawtucket, RI W 5–4 (18) 24–13 1–0 May 14 UMass McCoy Stadium • Pawtucket, RI W 5–0 25–13 2–0 May 15https://uconnhuskies.com/documents/2026/1/14/2026_Media_Guide.pdf UConn Huskies 2026 Baseball Media Guide June 8, 2026 46 1983 Connecticut Huskies Connecticut McCoy Stadium • Pawtucket, RI L 1–2 25–14 2–1 May 15 Connecticut McCoy Stadium • Pawtucket, RI W 7–0 26–14 3–1 Maine Black Bears 1983 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Northeast Regional at Orono, ME NCAA Northeast Regional Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 28 1983 NYIT Bears NYIT Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 8–2 27–14 1–0 May 29https://gocrimson.com/documents/2021/6/2//BASE_RecordBook_2021.pdf?id=6878 Harvard Crimson BASE Record Book 2021 21 June 8, 2026 1983 Harvard Crimson Harvard Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 6–2 28–14 2–0 May 31 Harvard Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME W 4–3 29–14 3–0 Maine Black Bears 1983 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#College World Series College World Series Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 4 Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 5–6 29–15 0–1 June 5 Arizona State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–7 29–16 0–2 References Maine Category:Maine Black Bears baseball seasons Category:1983 in sports in Maine Category:College World Series seasons Maine