1958 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball team

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1958 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball
District I champions
ConferenceIndependent
Record18–6
Head coach
CaptainTom Ryan (Senior year)
Home stadium Fitton Field
Seasons
 1957
1959 

The 1958 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball team represented the College of the Holy Cross in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Crusaders played their home games at Fitton Field. The team was coached by Jack Barry in his 38th year as head coach at Holy Cross.

Contents

The Crusaders won the District I playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern California Trojans.

Roster

1958 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
P Hal Dietz/
P Robert DefinoL/L
P Jim Farino/
INF Ken Komodzinski/
So
INF Ronnie Liptak/
C Larry Rancourt/
INF Tom Ryan (C)/
Sr
Head coach

Jack Barry

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 2, 2021

Schedule

1958 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball game log
Regular season
April (–)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
April 19 Dartmouth Fitton FieldWorcester, Massachusetts 4–6
April 24 Tufts Unknown • Unknown5–2
May (–)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
May 10 Harvard Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts11–3
May 21 Connecticut Unknown • Unknown10–0
Postseason
District I Playoff (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
18June 4vs Colby Unknown • Springfield, Massachusetts 4–314–4
19June 4vs ColbyUnknown • Springfield, Massachusetts5–115–4
20June 8vs ConnecticutUnknown • Springfield, Massachusetts2–116–4
College World Series (2–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
21June 14vs Southern California Omaha Municipal StadiumOmaha, Nebraska 3–017–4
22June 15vs Clemson Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska17–418–4
23June 16vs Missouri Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–418–5
24June 17vs Southern CaliforniaOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–618–6

Awards and honors

Ken Komodzinski

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References

  1. "College World Series record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved October 7, 2021.