The 1955 Springfield Maroons baseball team represented Springfield College in the 1955 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by Archie Allen in his 8th year at Springfield.
The Maroons won the District I playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Arizona Wildcats.
Roster
1955 Springfield Maroons baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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Al Barber (C)
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Sr
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Paul Bean
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Jr
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Herb Bergquist
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Sr
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Ed Bilik
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So
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Travis Brown
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Jr
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Tom Conroy
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Jr
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Bernie Cropsey
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Sr
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Bud Gerchell (C)
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Sr
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Pete Hofinga
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Sr
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Paul Jordan
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Jr
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Joe Kobuskie
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Jr
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Bob Macleod
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Sr
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Dave Mertens
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So
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Ray Murray
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So
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Andy Pelczar
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Jr
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Sam Rowsell
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Jr
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Jack Sanford
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Jr
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Dick Traynor
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Sr
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George Ulrich
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Sr
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Roger Wickman
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Jr
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Wayne Wilson
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So
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Bill York
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Sr
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- Head coach
Archie Allen
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Schedule
1955 Springfield Maroons baseball game log
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Regular season
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record
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1 |
April 16 |
Connecticut |
Unknown • Unknown |
3–2 |
1–0
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2 |
April |
Providence |
Unknown • Unknown |
14–1 |
2–0
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3 |
April |
Colby |
Unknown • Unknown |
3–4 |
2–1
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4 |
April |
at Trinity |
Unknown • Hartford, Connecticut |
3–4 |
2–2
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5 |
April |
Yale |
Unknown • Unknown |
3–7 |
2–3
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6 |
April |
Amherst |
Unknown • Unknown |
16–12 |
3–3
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Postseason
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District I Tournament (2–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record
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18 |
June 2 |
Boston College |
Unknown • Springfield, Massachusetts |
4–3 |
13–5
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19 |
June 3 |
UMass |
Unknown • Springfield, Massachusetts |
17–6 |
14–5
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College World Series (0–2)
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Awards and honors
- Bud Gerchell
References