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1952 Duke Blue Devils Baseball Team
The 1952 Duke Blue Devils baseball team represented Duke University in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Jack Coombs Field. The team was coached by Jack Coombs in his 24th year at Duke. The Blue Devils won the District III playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Western Michigan Broncos. Roster Schedule ! style="" , Regular season , - valign="top" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , March 25 , , at , , Unknown • Columbia, South Carolina , , 3–1 , , 1–0 , , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , , March 26 , , at , , Unknown • Greenville, South Carolina , , 6–1 , , 2–0 , , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , , March 27 , , at Furman , , Unknown • Greenville, South Carolina , , 4–1 , , 3–0 , , 3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , , March 28 , , at , , Riggs Field • Clemson, So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Coombs
John Wesley Coombs (November 18, 1882 – April 15, 1957), nicknamed "Colby Jack" after his alma mater, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1906–14), Brooklyn Robins (1915–18), and Detroit Tigers (1920). In 1910, Coombs won 31 games during the regular season and three games in the World Series to lead the Athletics to the championship. A two-way player, he also occasionally played as an outfielder. Early life Born in LeGrand, Iowa, Coombs moved to Kennebunk, Maine with his family at the age of four. He played baseball in high school in Freeport, Maine, and in 1901–02 for Coburn Classical prep school in Waterville.Jack Coombs Article written by C. Paul Rogers III. ''SABR Biography Project.''. Retrieved on July 23, 2019. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeast, the 41st-most populous city in the U.S., and the largest city of the Research Triangle metro area. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of . The U.S. Census Bureau counted the city's population as 474,069 in the 2020 census. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County. Raleigh is home to North Carolina State University (NC State) and is part of the Research Triangle together with Durham (home of Duke University and North Carolina Central University) and Chapel Hill (home of the Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Blue Devils Baseball Seasons
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ranked below princess nobility and grand dukes. The title comes from French ''duc'', itself from the Latin '' dux'', 'leader', a term used in republican Rome to refer to a military commander without an official rank (particularly one of Germanic or Celtic origin), and later coming to mean the leading military commander of a province. In most countries, the word ''duchess'' is the female equivalent. Following the reforms of the emperor Diocletian (which separated the civilian and military administrations of the Roman provinces), a ''dux'' became the military commander in each province. The title ''dux'', Hellenised to ''doux'', survived in the Eastern Roman Empire where it continued in several contexts, signifying a rank equivalent to a capt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footer Johnson
Richard Allan "Footer" Johnson (born February 15, 1932) is a former Major League Baseball player. He appeared in eight games for the Chicago Cubs in , five as a pinch hitter and three as a pinch runner. He did not have a hit in his five at-bats, but did score a run during one of his pinch running appearances. In the minor leagues, Johnson was primarily an outfielder An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to cat .... He played in the minors from until . Sources Chicago Cubs players Des Moines Bruins players Cedar Rapids Indians players Burlington Bees players Memphis Chickasaws players Pueblo Dodgers players Fort Worth Cats players San Antonio Missions players Lancaster Red Roses players Duke Blue Devils baseball players Baseball players from Dayton, Ohio 1932 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Baseball Coaches Association
The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) is the world's largest amateur baseball coaching organization. It was founded in 1945 as the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. Now, the ABCA is composed of over 13,000 baseball coaches from all levels of amateur baseball, including youth, high school, travel ball, NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, and NCAA Divisions I, II and III, among others. History The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its nearly 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth. 'Read more about the association's inception and history.'' Membership The association has almost 13,000 members hailin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Groat
Richard Morrow Groat (born November 4, 1930) is a former professional baseball and basketball player who was an eight-time All-Star shortstop and two-time World Series champion in Major League Baseball. He rates as one of the most accomplished two-sport athletes in American sports history, a college All-America in baseball and basketball as well as one of only 13 to ever play both at the professional level. Groat was the National League Most Valuable Player with the world champion Pittsburgh Pirates in , when he won the batting title with a .325 average. He finished his career with a .286 batting average and 2,138 hits with four National League teams in 14 seasons. Yet Groat was more naturally gifted in basketball, which was his real passion. The 5-foot-11 guard attended Duke University as a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, where he was a two-time All-America, two-time McKelvin Award winner as the Southern Conference athlete of the year and the first basketball player to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Western Michigan Broncos Baseball Team
The 1952 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team represented Michigan College of Education (now known Western Michigan University) in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Hyames Field. The team was coached by Charlie Maher in his 14th year at Western Michigan. The Broncos won the District IV playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Holy Cross Crusaders. Roster Schedule ! style="" , Regular season , - valign="top" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , , April 11 , , at , , Varsity Diamond • Columbus, Ohio , , 2–4 , , 0–1 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , , April , , vs , , Unknown • Unknown , , 8–2 , , 1–1 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , , April , , vs Marshall , , Unknown • Unknown , , 6–8 , , 1–2 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , , April , , vs , , Unknown • Unknown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Penn State Nittany Lions Baseball Team
The 1952 Penn State Nittany Lions baseball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The head coach was Joe Bedenk, serving his 22nd year. The Nittany Lions lost in the College World Series, defeated by the Holy Cross. Roster Schedule ! style="" , Regular season , - valign="top" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , April 11 , , at , , Unknown • Washington, D. C. , , 20–1 , , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , , April 12 , , at , , Unknown • Washington, D. C. , , 18–5 , , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , , April 12 , , at Georgetown , , Unknown • Washington, D. C. , , 8–4 , , 3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , , April 16 , , , , New Beaver Field • University Park, Pennsylvania , , 9–4 , , 4–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , , April 19 , , , , New Beaver Field • University Park, Pennsylvania , , 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County, Nebraska, Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. List of United States cities by population, The nation's 39th-largest city, Omaha's 2020 United States census, 2020 census population was 486,051. Omaha is the anchor of the eight-county, bi-state Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. The Omaha Metropolitan Area is the Metropolitan statistical area#United States, 58th-largest in the United States, with a population of 967,604. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) totaled 1,004,771, according to 2020 estimates. Approximately 1.5 million people reside within the Greater Omaha area, within a radius of Downtown Omaha. It is ranked as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, which in 2020 gave it "sufficiency" status. Omaha's pioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium was a baseball stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, the former home to the annual NCAA Division I College World Series and the minor league Omaha Royals, now known as the Omaha Storm Chasers. Rosenblatt Stadium was the largest minor league baseball stadium in the United States until its demolition (Sahlen Field now holds the record). The final College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium was played on June 29, 2010. The final game for the Royals in the stadium, and under the Royals name, was played on September 2, 2010, with the Royals defeating the Round Rock Express. The Omaha Nighthawks played their 2010 season at Rosenblatt. Following those events, Rosenblatt was replaced by TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Rosenblatt Stadium began renovation in late July (after being reopened during the 2012 College World Series for fans to visit again). The pressbox girders were imploded on the morning of August 22, 2012. Re-construction of Rosenblatt in playground-esque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Oregon State Beavers Baseball Team
The 1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball team represented Oregon State College in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Beavers played their home games at Coleman Field. The team was coached by Ralph Coleman in his 21st year at Oregon State. The Beavers won the District VIII playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Texas Longhorns. Roster Schedule ! style="" , Regular season , - valign="top" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , , , , , Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon , , 22–5 , , 1–0 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , , , , , , Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon , , 5–0 , , 2–0 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , , , , Linfield , , Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon , , 6–0 , , 3–0 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , , , , , , Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon , , 16–3 , , 4–0 , , � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C., Annapolis forms part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 census recorded its population as 40,812, an increase of 6.3% since 2010. This city served as the seat of the Confederation Congress, formerly the Second Continental Congress, and temporary national capital of the United States in 1783–1784. At that time, General George Washington came before the body convened in the new Maryland State House and resigned his commission as commander of the Continental Army. A month later, the Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris of 1783, ending the American Revolutionary War, with Great Britain recognizing the independence of the United States. The city and state capitol was also the site of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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