# 1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball team

The 1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball team represented Duke University in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Jack Coombs Field. The team was coached by Ace Parker in his 1st year at Duke.
The Blue Devils won the District III playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Boston College Eagles.

## Schedule

1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball game log :
Regular season :
March (3–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSoCon Record
1March 25 at FurmanUnknown • Greenville, South Carolina4–50–10–1
2March 26 at ClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, South Carolina5–41–11–1
3March 27 at DavidsonUnknown • Davidson, North Carolina11–22–12–1
4March 30 PennJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina11–33–12–1
5March 31 PennJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina5–63–22–1 :
April (8–3)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSoCon Record
6April 1 LehighJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina17–144–22–1
7April 2 Michigan StateJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina1–05–22–1
8April 3 Michigan StateJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina7–36–22–1
9April 4 WilliamsJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina2–76–32–1
10April 11 Wake ForestJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina8–47–33–1
11April 15 at NC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina12–48–34–1
12April 18 DavidsonJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina15–49–35–1
13April 21 at North CarolinaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina2–59–45–2
14April 22 at Wake ForestUnknown • Winston-Salem, North Carolina1–49–55–3
15April 25 NC StateJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina23–310–56–3
16April 28 at NavyUnknown • Annapolis, Maryland4–111–56–3 :
May (3–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSoCon Record
17May 2 South CarolinaJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina4–012–57–3
18May 4 at North CarolinaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–213–58–3
19May 5 at NC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina0–513–68–4
20May 8 Wake ForestJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina4–114–69–4
21May 9 North CarolinaJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina1–314–79–5 :
Postseason :
Southern Conference Tournament (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSoCon Record
22May 14 vs George WashingtonDevereaux Meadow • Raleigh, North Carolina6–415–79–5
23May 15 vs North CarolinaDevereaux Meadow • Raleigh, North Carolina7–216–79–5
24May 16 vs North CarolinaDevereaux Meadow • Raleigh, North Carolina8–417–79–5 :
District III Playoff (4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSoCon Record
25June 2vs Mississippi StateUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina9–118–79–5
26June 3vs GeorgiaUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina4–918–89–5
27June 3 vs Mississippi StateUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina5–419–89–5
28June 4 vs GeorgiaUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina9–120–89–5
29June 4 vs GeorgiaUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina11–321–89–5 :
College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSoCon Record
30June 11vs TexasOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–221–99–5
31June 12vs Colorado StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–222–99–5
32June 13vs Boston CollegeOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–722–109–5 :