The 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Ray Fisher in his 33rd season at Michigan. The Wolverines won the

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, defeating the

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in the championship game.

Roster

Back row: Daniel Cline, Don Eaddy, Marvin Wisnewski, Ray Pavichevich, Paul Lepley
Middle row: Jack Ritter, Richard Leach, Garabed Tadian, Paul Fancher, Robert Woschitz, Jack Corbett, Richard Yirkosky, Robert Margolin (manager)
Front row:

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, Frank Howell, Ray Fisher (coach), Bill Mogk (captain), Gerald Harrington, Gil Sabuco, Bill Billings

Schedule

Awards and honors

;Don Eaddy *All-Big Ten First Team ;Bruce Haynam *All-America First Team *All-Big Ten First Team ;Paul Lepley *All-American Third Team

References

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