1956 NYU Violets baseball
District II Playoff
ConferenceMetropolitan New York Conference
Record16–6–1 ( Metro)
Head coach
  • Bill McCarthy (35th season)
Home stadiumOhio Field

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

1956 NYU Violets baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
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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

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 17at St. John'sAlley Pond Park • New York, New York4–5––
May (–)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
May 15St. John'sOhio Field • New York, New York2–1––
Postseason
NCAA District II Playoff (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
20June 1vs Penn StateBicentennial Park • Allentown, Pennsylvania15–715–4–1–
21June 2vs St. John'sBicentennial Park • Allentown, Pennsylvania6–216–4–1–
College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Metro Record
22June 9vs ArizonaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–316–5–1–
23June 10vs WyomingJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–816–6–1–


References

  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.
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