1950 Tufts Jumbos baseball team

The 1950 Tufts Jumbos baseball team represented the Tufts University in the 1950 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by John Ricker in his 4th season at Tufts.

1950 Tufts Jumbos baseball
ConferenceIndependent
Record17–6
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Minot
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →

The Jumbos reached the College World Series, but were eliminated by the Texas Longhorns in the quarterfinals, where they were no-hit by Jim Ehrler.[1][2][3]

Roster

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1950 Tufts Jumbos roster
 

Pitchers

  • Arnie Castagner
  • Dave Lincoln
  • Bud Niles
 

Infielders

  • Al Bennett
  • Bill Burns
  • Ken Fettig
  • George Minot
  • Ed Schluntz
  • Al Thomann

Catchers

  • Jim Jabbour
 

Outfielders

  • Rudy Fobert - Senior
  • John Lowe
  • John Panagos

Unknown

  • Al Boyages
  • Ellis Davis
  • Julie Doliner
  • Bill Mullin
  • Howie Richardson
  • Bob Taft
  • Don West
  • Ray Wilson

Coaches

 

Schedule

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Legend
  Tufts win
  Tufts loss
1950 Tufts Jumbos baseball game log
Regular season (16–4)
Postseason

References

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  1. ^ "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "1950 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tufts Celebrates 60th Anniversary of 1950 Team at Fenway Park Tonight". Tufts Jumbos. May 10, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Dolquist Is Rated Top Tourney Pitcher As WSC Defeats Tufts". Spokane Chronicle. June 17, 1950. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tufts Tops Bradley, 5-4, Stays in Fight for Title". The Boston Globe. June 19, 1950. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas Pitcher Hurls No-Hitter, Tufts Eliminated". The Boston Globe. June 20, 1950. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.