1956 Bradley Braves baseball team

The 1956 Bradley Braves baseball team represented Bradley University in the 1956 NCAA baseball season. The Braves played their home games at Tom Connor Field. The team was coached by Leo Schrall in his 8th year at Bradley.

1956 Bradley Braves baseball
Missouri Valley regular season champions
Missouri Valley Tournament champions
District V Playoff champions
College World Series, T-3rd
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record24–8 (7–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Connor Field
1956 Missouri Valley Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bradley  y 72 .778278 .771
Oklahoma A&M   72 .7781110 .524
Saint Louis   63 .667136 .684
Houston   54 .5561410 .583
Tulsa   54 .556812 .400
Detroit   45 .444911 .450
Wichita State   18 .111413 .235
Drake   18 .111413 .235
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1956[1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The Braves won the District V playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Roster

1956 Bradley Braves baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
Del Bireline /
Peoria, Illinois
John Burnham /
Peoria, Illinois
P Wyman Carey /
Blue Island, Illinois
Fred Davis /
So Peoria, Illinois
Carl Gottlieb /
Jr Peoria, Illinois
Don Groves /
So Marion, Illinois
Don Hakes /
Chicago, Illinois
Mike Kesseler /
So Peoria, Illinois
P Ron Lundgren /
Varna, Illinois
Billy Martin /
Aurora, Illinois
Jim Stanczak /
Sr Waukegan, Illinois
Ed Taylor /
Sr Peoria, Illinois
U Lee Utt /
Sr Decatur, Illinois
P Ralph Wenk /
Sr
Dave Wright /
Danville, Illinois
Donald Wyss /
Peoria, Illinois
Head coach

Leo Schrall

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Schedule

1956 Bradley Braves baseball game log
Regular season
April (14–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMVC record
1Aprilat Alabama StateUnknown • Montgomery, Alabama11–11–0
2Aprilat Pensacola NASUnknown • Pensacola, Florida13–32–0
3Aprilat Pensacola NASUnknown • Pensacola, Florida24–143–0
4Aprilat Whiting NASUnknown • Milton, Florida13–54–0
5Aprilat Whiting NASUnknown • Milton, Florida10–75–0
6Aprilat Fort BenningUnknown • Fort Benning South, Georgia7–36–0
7Aprilat Fort BenningUnknown • Fort Benning South, Georgia4–56–1
8Aprilat DrakeUnknown • Des Moines, Iowa10–57–11–0
9Aprilat DrakeUnknown • Des Moines, Iowa16–28–12–0
10Aprilat DrakeUnknown • Des Moines, Iowa7–39–13–0
11AprilDetroitTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois5–410–14–0
12AprilDetroitTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois20–611–15–0
13AprilDetroitTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois14–212–16–0
14Aprilat IowaUnknown • Iowa City, Iowa6–213–16–0
15Aprilat IowaUnknown • Iowa City, Iowa2–713–26–0
16AprilSaint Joseph'sTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois16–314–26–0
May (5–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMVC record
17MayNorthern IllinoisTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois9–115–26–0
18Mayat Saint LouisSauget Field • Sauget, Illinois3–515–36–1
19Mayat Saint LouisSauget Field • Sauget, Illinois3–515–46–2
20Mayat Saint LouisSauget Field • Sauget, Illinois7–116–47–2
21Mayat Illinois StateUnknown • Normal, Illinois5–1516–57–2
22MayWashington UniversityTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois11–617–57–2
23MayWashington UniversityTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois11–1217–67–2
24May 22at PurdueUnknown • West Lafayette, Indiana4–318–67–2
25May 25Southern IllinoisTom Connor Field • Peoria, Illinois2–119–67–2
Postseason
MVC Tournament (2–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMVC record
26May 11at Oklahoma A&MUnknown • Stillwater, Oklahoma13–1020–67–2
27May 12at Oklahoma A&MUnknown • Stillwater, Oklahoma16–221–67–2
District V Playoff (1–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMVC record
28Mayvs North Dakota StateUnknown • Stillwater, Oklahoma11–222–67–2
College World Series (2–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMVC record
28June 9vs Washington StateOmaha Municipal StadiumOmaha, Nebraska4–323–67–2
29June 10vs Ole MissOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–423–77–2
30June 11vs WyomingOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska12–824–77–2
31June 12vs MinnesotaOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–824–87–2

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1956". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
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