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1956 NYU Violets baseball team

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1956 NYU Violets baseball
District II Playoff
ConferenceMetropolitan New York Conference
Record16–6–1 ( Metro)
Head coach
Home stadiumOhio Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →

The 1956 NYU Violets baseball team represented New York University in the 1956 NCAA baseball season. The Violets played their home games at Ohio Field. The team was coached by Bill McCarthy in his 35th year as head coach at NYU.[1]

The Violots won the District II playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Wyoming Cowboys.[2]

Roster

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1956 NYU Violets baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
/
Head coach

Bill McCarthy

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 10, 2021

Schedule

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1956 NYU Violets baseball game log
Regular season
March (–)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
April (–)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
April 17 at St. John's Alley Pond ParkNew York, New York 4–5
May (–)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
May 15 St. John's Ohio Field • New York, New York 2–1
Postseason
NCAA District II Playoff (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
20 June 1 vs Penn State Bicentennial ParkAllentown, Pennsylvania 15–7 15–4–1
21 June 2 vs St. John's Bicentennial Park • Allentown, Pennsylvania 6–2 16–4–1
College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
22 June 9 vs Arizona Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumOmaha, Nebraska 0–3 16–5–1
23 June 10 vs Wyoming Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 2–8 16–6–1


References

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  1. ^ "N.Y.U. Flies to Omaha For College Title Series". www.nytimes.com. New York Times. June 9, 1956. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "N.Y.U. Is Eliminated In N.C.A.A. Baseball". www.nytimes.com. New York Times. June 11, 1956. Retrieved September 22, 2021.