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Missouri Tigers baseball 1950–59

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Conference
  
Big Seven Conference

Head coach
  
Hi Simmons (12th year)

1950 record
  
11–9 (8-5 Big Seven)

Missouri Tigers baseball 1950–59

During the 1950s the Missouri Tigers baseball team were playing in the Big Eight Conference (before 1958 the "Big Seven Conference"). They finished the season as champions in 1952 and 1958, and both times were runners-up in the College World Series.

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1950

The 1950 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1950 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 12th season at Missouri.

1951

The 1951 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1951 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 13th season at Missouri.

1952

The 1952 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 14th season at Missouri.

Led by All-Americans Don Boenker and Junior Wren, the Tigers advanced to the 1952 College World Series, losing to Holy Cross in the championship.

Awards and honors

Don Boenker
  • First Team All-American
  • Junior Wren
  • First Team All-American
  • Kent Kurtz
  • Third Team All-American
  • 1953

    The 1953 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 15th season at Missouri.

    1955

    The 1955 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1955 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 17th season at Missouri.

    1956

    The 1956 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1956 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 18th season at Missouri.

    1957

    The 1957 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1957 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 19th season at Missouri.

    1958

    The 1958 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 20th season at Missouri.

    Led by All-Americans Sonny Siebert, Bo Toft and Ray Uriarte, the Tigers advanced to the 1958 College World Series, where they lost to Southern California in the championship game.

    Awards and honors

    Ernie Nevers
  • First Team All Big Eight
  • Sonny Siebert
  • Third Team All-American
  • All District V
  • First Team All Big Eight
  • Bo Toft
  • Second Team All-American
  • All District V
  • First Team All Big Eight
  • Ray Uriarte
  • First Team All-American
  • All District V
  • First Team All Big Eight
  • References

    Missouri Tigers baseball 1950–59 Wikipedia