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1956 Wyoming Cowboys baseball | |
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Skyline Eastern Division champion Skyline Tournament champion District VII champion | |
College World Series, T-5th | |
Conference | Skyline Conference |
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Record | 18–15 (7–2 Skyline) |
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Home stadium | Cowboy Field |
The 1956 Wyoming Cowboys baseball team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1956 NCAA baseball season. The Cowboys played their home games at Cowboy Field. The team was coached by Bud Daniel in his 6th year as head coach at Wyoming.
The Cowboys won the District VII playoff to advance to the College World Series, [1] where they were eiminated by the Bradley Braves. [2]
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