The 1968 USC Trojans baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The team was coached by

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in his 27th season. The Trojans won the

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, defeating the Southern Illinois Salukis in the championship game.

Roster

Schedule

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Awards and honors

;Jim Barr * All-Pac-8 Second Team ;Reid Braden * All-Pac-8 First Team ;Pat Harrison * All-America First Team * All-Pac-8 First Team ;Bill Lee * College World Series All-Tournament Team * All-Pac-8 Honorable Mention ;Chuck Ramshaw * All-Pac-8 Second Team ;Bill Seinsoth *

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* All-America First Team ;Steve Sogge * All-Pac-8 First Team

Trojans in the 1968 MLB Draft

The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft.

June regular draft

June secondary draft

January secondary draft

References

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