1952 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball team

The 1952 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball team represented the College of the Holy Cross in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Crusaders played their home games at Fitton Field. The team was coached by Jack Barry in his 32nd season at Holy Cross.

1952 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball
National champions
College World Series vs Missouri
Conference	Independent
Record	21–3
Head coach	Jack Barry (32nd year)
Home stadium	Fitton Field
Seasons ← 1951 1953 →

The Crusaders won the College World Series, defeating the Missouri Tigers in the championship game.^[1]

Roster

1952 Holy Cross Crusaders roster
	Pitchers Dick Bogdan Leo Cadrin Mike Cariglia Dick Gormley Jim Kelly Jack Lonergan James O'Neill Ronnie Perry Don Slattery Bill Rochford		Infielders Paul Brisette Jack Concannon Fran Dyson Hugh French Bob Johnson Jack Keenan Bob Manning Frank Matrango		Outfielders Jack Hetherton Dick Hogan Art Moossmann John Summa Johnny Turco Catchers John Carroll Pete Naton Tony Parisi

Schedule

Legend
	Holy Cross win
	Holy Cross loss

1952 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball game log[2]
Regular season
April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record April 19 Dartmouth Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 4–2 1–0 April 22 Brown Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 8–6 2–0 April 26 Colgate Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 7–3 3–0
May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record May 1 at Springfield Springfield, MA W 9–8 4–0 May 3 Seton Hall Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 9–2 5–0 May 8 at Brown Providence, RI W 9–0 6–0 May 10 at Harvard Soldier's Field • Cambridge, MA W 3–1 7–0 May 17 Providence Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 5–4 8–0 May 22 at Dartmouth Hanover, NH L 1–2 8–1 May 24 Harvard Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 13–3 9–1 May 27 Trinity Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 12–7 10–1 May 30 Boston College Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 5–4 11–1 May 31 at Providence Providence, RI W 16–14 12–1
June Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record June 4 Yale Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 8–4 13–1 June 7 at Amherst Amherst, MA L 7–10 13–2 June 9 at Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA W 6–4 14–2 June 10 Boston College Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 13–3 15–2
Post-season
1952 College World Series Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 12 vs. Western Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–1 16–2 1–0 June 13 vs. Missouri Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–1 16–3 1–1 June 14 vs. Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 2–1 17–3 2–1 June 15 vs. Western Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 15–3 18–3 3–1 June 15 vs. Penn State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 15–4 19–3 4–1 June 16 vs. Missouri Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 7–3 20–3 5–1 June 17 vs. Missouri Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 8–4 21–3 6–1

Awards and honors

James O'Neill

• All-America First Team^[3]
• College World Series Most Outstanding Player^[4]