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The 1959 Connecticut Huskies baseball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Huskies were led by J. O. Christian in his 24th year as head coach, and played as part of the Yankee Conference. Connecticut posted a 20–3 record, earned the Yankee Conference championship with a 10–0 regular season to claim the automatic bid to the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball tournament. They were an automatic selection to the 1959 College World Series for District 1, their second appearance in the ultimate college baseball event. The Huskies lost their first game against Penn State and were eliminated by Western Michigan.

Record20–3 (10–0 Yankee)
Headcoach
HomestadiumGardner Dow Athletic Fields
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1959 Connecticut Huskies baseball
Yankee Conference Champion
NCAA District 1 playoff champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record20–3 (10–0 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumGardner Dow Athletic Fields
Seasons
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1959 Yankee Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Connecticut  ‍†‍‍y 10–0 1.00020–3 .870
Maine  ‍‍‍ 7–3 .70012–8 .600
UMass  ‍‍‍ 4–5 .44410–6 .625
Vermont  ‍‍‍ 4–6 .40015–11 .577
New Hampshire  ‍‍‍ 3–7 .3007–11 .389
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍ 1–8 .1112–11 .154
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1959[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
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Roster

1959 Connecticut Huskies roster[2]
 
  • - Robert Anderson
  • - Anthony Attansio
  • - Nicholas Briante
  • - Kenneth Collum
  • - Donald Doiron
  • - Edgar Flynn
  • - Thomas Halliwell
  • - Theodore Kosior
  • - Glenn McLellan
  • - David Musco
  • - Ed Shaefer
   

Pitchers

  • - Albert Belanger
  • - Joe Clement
  • - Bradley Leach
  • - John Risley

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

 

Schedule

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1959 Connecticut Huskies baseball game log[3]
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Postseason
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