1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 baseball 1957 Connecticut Huskies Yankee Conference Yankee 14–10 5–5 J. O. Christian 22nd NCAA District 1 playoff champion College World Series 1–2 Gardner Dow Athletic Fields The 1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1957 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Huskies were led by J. O. Christian in his 22nd year as head coach, and played as part of the Yankee Conference. Connecticut posted a 14–10 record and earned an invitation to the 1957 NCAA University Division baseball tournament. They won the District 1 playoffs over 1957 Springfield Pride Springfield two games to one to earn a berth in the College World Series, their first appearance in the ultimate college baseball event. The Huskies lost their first game against Texas, defeated Florida State and were eliminated by Iowa State. Roster 1957 Connecticut Huskies rosterhttps://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/2017uconnmediaguide November 23, 2017 UConn Huskies 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide 61–63  - William Boehle - Nicholas Briante - Donald Burns - Kenneth Collum - Ronald Flydal - Ray Froscio - Leonard King - James McMahon - David Musco Pitchers - Ron Anastasio - Bob Butterfield - Bob Cohan - Clayton Gery - Don Poiro - Bill Risley - Bob Wedin - Charley Wellard Catchers - Bob Baisden Infielders Outfielders - Moe Morhardt - Bill Stevens  Schedule 1957 Connecticut Huskies baseball game loghttps://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/2017uconnmediaguide November 23, 2017 UConn Huskies 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide 59 Regular season April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record YC record Apr 11 1957 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern* Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT W 2–1 1–0 Apr 13 1957 Maine Black Bears Maine L 4–6 1–1 0–1 Apr 16 1957 UMass Minutemen UMass Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT W 6–0 2–1 1–1 Apr 19 UMass Amherst, MA W 2–1 3–1 2–1 Apr 22 1957 Wesleyan Cardinals Wesleyan* L 4–5 3–2 Apr 25 1957 Boston University Terriers Boston University* W 2–0 4–2 Apr 27 1957 Vermont Catamounts Vermont W 9–4 5–2 3–1 Apr 27 Vermont L 1–3 5–3 3–2 Apr 30 1957 Yale Bulldogs Yale* W 8–3 6–3 May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record YC record May 2 1957 Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross* Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT W 2–1 7–3 May 6 1957 Coast Guard Bears Coast Guard* W 8–6 8–3 May 9 1957 Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island W 20–6 9–3 4–2 May 11 1957 New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT L 1–2 9–4 4–3 May 11 New Hampshire Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT L 3–6 9–5 4–4 May 13 1957 American International Yellow Jackets American International* L 5–6 9–6 May 17 1957 Springfield Pride Springfield* W 6–4 10–6 May 18 Maine W 2–0 11–6 5–4 May 21 Rhode Island L 0–2 11–7 5–5 Postseason District 1 playoffs Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record Springfield L 4–9 11–8 0–1 Springfield W 4–3 12–8 1–1 Springfield W 5–0 13–8 2–1 College World Series Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 8 Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–3 13–9 0–1 June 9 Florida State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–3 14–9 1–1 June 10 Iowa State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 2–5 14–10 1–2 References Connecticut Category:UConn Huskies baseball seasons Category:College World Series seasons Connecticut Huskies baseball