1961 Boston College Eagles baseball team

1961 Boston College Eagles baseball
Greater Boston League champions District I champions
College World Series, 4th
Conference	Greater Boston Intercollegiate Baseball League
CB	No. 3
Record	18–6 (9–1 GBL)
Head coach	Eddie Pellagrini (4th season)
Captain	Bob Martin
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.

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
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home 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 / — — 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 / — — INF Bob Graham / 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) P Gerald 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 Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: December 10, 2020

Schedule

1961 Boston College Eagles baseball game log
Regular season
April (5–1) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record GBL record 1 April 13 at MIT Unknown • Cambridge, Massachusetts 14–1 1–0 1–0 2 April 19 Brandeis John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 11–0 2–0 2–0 3 April 21 Saint Peter's John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 7–0 3–0 2–0 4 April 22 at Providence Unknown • Providence, Rhode Island 11–6 4–0 2–0 5 April 27 at Tufts Unknown • Medford, Massachusetts 7–2 5–0 3–0 6 April 29 at Colby Unknown • Waterville, Maine 2–4 5–1 3–0
May (7–2) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record GBL record 7 May 4 Harvard John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 6–2 6–1 4–0 8 May 6 Northeastern John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 8–5 7–1 5–0 9 May 6 Northeastern John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 3–0 8–1 6–0 10 May 8 Boston University John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 3–1 9–1 7–0 11 May 11 Tufts John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 6–0 10–1 8–0 12 May 13 at Springfield Unknown • Springfield, Massachusetts 5–8 10–2 8–0 13 May 20 Providence John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 1–4 10–3 8–1 14 May Fordham John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 3–2 11–3 8–1 15 May 30 at Holy Cross Fitton Field • Worcester, Massachusetts 16–1 12–3 8–1
Postseason
District I Playoff (3–1) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record GBL record 16 June vs Springfield AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts 11–8 13–3 8–1 17 June vs Connecticut AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts 4–1 14–3 8–1 18 June vs Connecticut AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts 2–3 14–4 8–1 19 June vs Connecticut AIC Park • Springfield, Massachusetts 14–4 15–4 8–1
June (1–0) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record GBL record 20 June 9 Holy Cross John Shea Field • Boston, Massachusetts 5–2 16–4 9–1
College World Series (2–2) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record GBL record 21 June 10 vs Western Michigan Broncos Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 3–2 17–4 9–1 22 June 11 vs Southern California Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 3–10 17–5 9–1 23 June 12 vs Duke Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 4–3 18–5 9–1 24 June 13 vs Southern California Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 3–4 18–6 9–1
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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.