1961 Boston College Eagles baseball team

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1961 Boston College Eagles baseball
Greater Boston League champions
District I champions
ConferenceGreater Boston Intercollegiate Baseball League
CB No. 3
Record18–6 (9–1 GBL)
Head coach
CaptainBob Martin (Senior year)
Home stadium John Shea Field
Seasons
←  1960
1962 →

The 1961 Boston College Eagles baseball team represented Boston College in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Eagles played their home games at John Shea Field. The team was coached by Eddie Pellagrini in his 4th year at Boston College.

Contents

The Eagles won the District I Playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern California Trojans.

Roster

1960 Boston College Eagles baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
P Charley Bunker/6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)
INF Chuck Chevalier/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)165 lb(75 kg)
INF Bob Ciero/6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)200 lb(91 kg)
Paul Comeau/
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—
INF Jack Coyle/5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)170 lb(77 kg)
OF Billy Cunis/5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)180 lb(82 kg)Jr
C Bob DiFelice/5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb(77 kg)So
INF Frank Faggiano/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb(77 kg)
Art Graham/
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—
INF Bob Graham/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)
P Gary Greely/6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)
OF Gerry Hamel/5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)170 lb(77 kg)
INF Bernie Kilroy/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb(84 kg)
OF Bob Martin (C)/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr
P Tom McGahan/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb(77 kg)
P Jack McGann/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)
P Bob Niemiec/5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)185 lb(84 kg)
P Bill Robinson/6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)
C Frank Robotti/6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)
Head coach

Eddie Pellagrini

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

Roster
Last update: December 10, 2020

Schedule

1961 Boston College Eagles baseball game log
Regular season
April (5–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGBL record
1April 13at MIT Unknown • Cambridge, Massachusetts 14–11–01–0
2April 19 Brandeis John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 11–02–02–0
3April 21 Saint Peter's John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts7–03–02–0
4April 22at Providence Unknown • Providence, Rhode Island 11–64–02–0
5April 27at Tufts Unknown • Medford, Massachusetts 7–25–03–0
6April 29at Colby Unknown • Waterville, Maine 2–45–13–0
May (7–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGBL record
7May 4 Harvard John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts6–26–14–0
8May 6 Northeastern John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts8–57–15–0
9May 6NortheasternJohn Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts3–08–16–0
10May 8 Boston University John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts3–19–17–0
11May 11TuftsJohn Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts6–010–18–0
12May 13at Springfield Unknown • Springfield, Massachusetts 5–810–28–0
13May 20ProvidenceJohn Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts1–410–38–1
14May Fordham John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts3–211–38–1
15May 30at Holy Cross Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts 16–112–38–1
Postseason
District I Playoff (3–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGBL record
16Junevs SpringfieldAIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts11–813–38–1
17Junevs Connecticut AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts4–114–38–1
18Junevs ConnecticutAIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts2–314–48–1
19Junevs ConnecticutAIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts14–415–48–1
June (1–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGBL record
20June 9Holy CrossJohn Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts5–216–49–1
College World Series (2–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGBL record
21June 10vs Western Michigan Broncos Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 3–217–49–1
22June 11vs Southern California Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–1017–59–1
23June 12vs Duke Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–318–59–1
24June 13vs Southern CaliforniaOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–418–69–1
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References

  1. ↑ "Sub Turri 1962". www.archive.org. Boston College. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ "The Heights, Volume XLII, Number 20". newspapers.bc.edu. Boston College. April 14, 1961. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
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