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1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

Sports team

FieldValue
modebaseball
year1962
teamMichigan Wolverines
logo_size150
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record31–13
conf_record12–3
CBRank1
head_coachDon Lund (4th year)
stadiumFerry Field
championNational champions

The 1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1962 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Don Lund in his 4th season at Michigan.

The Wolverines won the College World Series, defeating the Santa Clara Broncos in the championship game.

Roster

Team Photo

Front Row: Dennis Spalla, Dick Honig, John Kerr, Don Lund (head coach), Joe Merullo, Wayne Slusher, Dave Roebuck

Second Row: Bruce Kropschot (manager), Dick Post, Joe Jones, Ron Tate, Jim Newman, Milbry Benedict (assistant coach)

Back Row: Jim Steckley, Jim Bobel, Ron Lauterbach, Bob Dunston, Dave Campbell, Fritz Fisher, Harvey Chapman

Schedule

Legend
*
Michigan Wolverines}}"AprilDateOpponentScoreOverall recordBig Ten Record
April 6*L 1–20–1
April 7Arizona*L 3–90–2
April 7Arizona*L 2–60–3
April 9*L 6–140–4
April 10Arizona State*W 6–31–4
April 11Arizona State*L 6–71–5
April 12Arizona State*W 18–72–5
April 13Arizona State*W 4–33–5
April 14Arizona State*L 4–83–6
April 14Arizona State*W 9–74–6
April 17*W 4–35–6
April 20L 0–15–70–1
April 21W 12–46–71–1
April 21PurdueW 8-27-72-1
April 24*W 5–28–7
April 25*W 18–79–7
April 27W 9–610–73–1
April 28W 8–311–74–1
April 28MinnesotaW 3–212–75–1
April 30*L 1–512–8

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Michigan Wolverines}}"MayDateOpponentScoreOverall recordBig Ten Record
May 4W 16–313–86–1
May 4Michigan StateW 4–014–87–1
May 4Michigan StateW 14–115–88–1
May 11W 5–416–89–1
May 12W 5–417–810–1
May 12Ohio StateW 12–218–811–1
May 15Detroit*L 0–218–9
May 18W 3–219–912–1
May 19L 3–619–1012–2
May 19WisconsinW 5–619–1112–3
May 21Wayne State*W 10–720–11
May 25*W 9–221–11
May 26Western Michigan*W 6–122–11
May 26Western Michigan*W 6–023–11

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Michigan Wolverines}}"(4–1)DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordNCAAT record
May 29vs. Western MichiganHyames Field • Kalamazoo, MIL 5–61023–120–1
May 30vs. DetroitHyames Field • Kalamazoo, MIW 12-624–121–1
May 31vs. IllinoisHyames Field • Kalamazoo, MIW 5–125–122–1
May 31vs. Western MichiganHyames Field • Kalamazoo, MIW 3–21026–123–1
June 1vs. Western MichiganHyames Field • Kalamazoo, MIW 7–61027–124–1

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Michigan Wolverines}}"(4–1)DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordCWS record
June 11vs. TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 3–128–121–0
June 12vs. Holy CrossJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 11–429–122–0
June 13vs. Florida StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10–730–123–0
June 14vs. TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 0–730–133–1
June 16vs. Santa ClaraJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 5–41531–134–1

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Awards and honors

;Dave Roebuck

  • All-Big Ten First Team

;Dennis Spalla

  • All-Big Ten First Team

References

References

  1. "1962 College World Series". Omaha.com.
  2. "2012 Michigan Wolverines Record Book". MGoBlue.com.
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