1953 College Baseball All-America Team
All-Americans
Table:
Position

Name

School

Notes

Pitcher
Paul Giel
Minnesota
College Football Hall of Fame Inductee[3]

Pitcher
Warren Neuberger
CCNY

Catcher
John Shepard
Stanford

First baseman
Ed Simpson
USC

Second baseman
Gene Sheets
Oklahoma

Third baseman
B.B. Hopkins
Tennessee

Shortstop
Bruce Haynam
Michigan

Outfielder
Fred Fleming
Bowdoin

Outfielder
Richard Murphy
Ohio

Outfielder
Mickey Sullivan
Baylor

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In baseball , the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher 's mound toward the catcher to begin each play , with the goal of retiring a batter , who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk . In the numbering system used to record defensive plays , the pitcher is assigned the number 1 . The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game , and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum . There are many different types of pitchers , such as the starting pitcher , relief pitcher , middle reliever , lefty specialist , setup man , and the closer . Traditionally , the pitcher also bats . Starting in 1973 with the American League and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s , the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over to the position of designated hitter , a cause of some controversy . The National League in Major League Baseball and the Japanese Central League are among the remaining leagues that have not adopted the designated hitter position .
Paul Robert Giel ( September 29 , 1932 - May 22 , 2002 ) was an American football and baseball player from Winona , Minnesota . Giel attended the University of Minnesota , where he was a star single wing tailback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team . During his career at Minnesota he rushed for 2,188 yards and had 1,922 yards passing . Giel received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten 's most valuable player twice , in 1952 and 1953 , was named an All-American twice . Giel was the captain of the football team in 1953 that featured an upset of No . 5 Michigan for the Little Brown Jug . That year , he was the runner-up to Johnny Lattner of Notre Dame for the Heisman Trophy . His 1,794 votes received are the most by any player not to win the award . He was United Press International 's college player of the year and the Associated Press back of the year . Giel was a pitcher for the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team . He was selected to the 1953 College Baseball All-America Team by the American Baseball Coaches Association . Giel was especially known for his speed and rapid cutting to change direction on the football field .
The Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis , Minnesota , United States . The team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's Division I and are members of the Big Ten Conference .
The City College of the City University of New York ( City College of New York , or simply City College , CCNY , or City ) is a public senior college of the City University of New York ( CUNY ) system in New York City . Founded in 1847 , City College was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States . It is the oldest of CUNY 's 24 institutions of higher learning , and is considered its flagship college . Located in Hamilton Heights overlooking Harlem in Manhattan , City College 's 35-acre ( 14 ha ) Collegiate Gothic campus spans Convent Avenue from 130th to 141st Streets . It was initially designed by renowned architect George B . Post , and many of its buildings have achieved landmark status . The college has graduated ten Nobel Prize winners , one Fields Medalist , one Turing Award winner , three Pulitzer Prize winners , and three Rhodes Scholars . Among these alumni , the latest is a Bronx native , John O'Keefe ( 2014 Nobel Prize in Medicine ) . City College 's satellite campus City College Downtown in the Cunard Building at 25 Broadway has been in operation since 1981 . It specializes in degree programs for working adults . Other primacies at City College that helped shape the culture of American higher education include the first student government in the nation ( Academic Senate , 1867 ) ; the first national fraternity to accept members without regard to religion , race , color or creed ( Delta Sigma Phi , 1899 ) ; the first degree-granting evening program ( School of Education , 1907 ) ; and , with the objective of racially integrating the college dormitories , the first general strike at a municipal institution of higher learning led by students ( 1949 ) .
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player . When a batter takes his/her turn to hit , the catcher crouches behind home plate , in front of the ( home ) umpire , and receives the ball from the pitcher . In addition to this primary duty , the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well . The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket , but in cricket , wicketkeepers are increasingly known for their batting abilities . Positioned behind home plate , the catcher can see the whole field , and is therefore in the best position to direct and lead the other players in a defensive play . The catcher typically calls for pitches using hand signals . The calls are based on the pitcher 's mechanics and strengths , as well as the batter 's tendencies and weaknesses . Foul tips , bouncing balls in the dirt , and contact with runners during plays at the plate are all events to be handled by the catcher , necessitating the use of protective equipment . This includes a mask , chest and throat protectors , shin guards , and a heavily padded catcher 's mitt . Because the position requires a comprehensive understanding of the game 's strategies , the pool of former catchers yields a disproportionate number of managers in both Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball , including such prominent examples as Connie Mack , Steve O'Neill , Al López , Mike Scioscia , and Joe Torre . The physical and mental demands of being involved on every defensive play can wear catchers down over a long season , and can have a negative effect on their offensive output . Because of the strategic defensive importance of catching , if a catcher has exceptional defensive skills , teams are often willing to overlook their relative offensive weaknesses .
The Stanford Cardinal baseball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college baseball . Along with most other Stanford athletic teams , the baseball team participates in the Pac-12 Conference . The Cardinal play their home games on campus at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond , and they are currently coached by David Esquer .
First base , or 1B , is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner to score a run for that player 's team . A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base , and is responsible for the majority of plays made at that base . In the numbering system used to record defensive plays , the first baseman is assigned the number 3 . Also called first sacker or cornerman , the first baseman is ideally a tall player who throws left-handed and possesses good flexibility and quick reflexes . Flexibility is needed because the first baseman receives throws from the other infielders , the catcher and the pitcher after they have fielded ground balls . In order for the runner to be called out , the first baseman must be able to stretch towards the throw and catch it before the runner reaches first base . First base is often referred to as the other hot corner - the hot corner being third base - and therefore , like the third baseman , he must have quick reflexes to field the hardest hit balls down the foul line , mainly by left-handed pull hitters and right-handed hitters hitting to the opposite field . They often are power hitters who have a substantial number of home runs and extra base hits while maintaining a .270 plus batting average . [ citation needed ]
The USC Trojans baseball program represents the University of Southern California in college baseball . Established in 1888 , the team is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Pac-12 Conference . USC home 's field is Dedeaux Field , which is named in honor of former head coach and National College Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Rod Dedeaux . The USC Trojans are one of the most successful programs in the history of college baseball . The Trojans have won more baseball national championships than any other program across all divisions of college baseball . With 12 national championships , USC is far and away the leader in that category ; no other Division I school has more than six . As of June 30 , 2018 , USC also ranked fifth in all-time College World Series ( CWS ) appearances with 21 , trailing only Texas ( 36 ) , Miami ( FL ) ( 25 ) , and Arizona State ( 22 ) , and Florida State ( 22 ) . The Trojans have won more individual CWS games ( 74 ) than any program but Texas ( 85 ) . USC also ranked fourth in all-time NCAA Tournament wins with 173 - trailing only Texas ( 240 ) , Miami ( 192 ) , and Florida State ( 192 ) - and eighth in total NCAA Tournament appearances with 37 . The Trojans have compiled an all-time record of 2,884-1,685-28 ( .630 ) - ranking fifth in all-time wins and 18th in all-time win percentage - and have captured outright or tied for 38 conference championships , as of the end of the 2018 season . USC 's most notable baseball coach was Rod Dedeaux , who coached from 1942 from 1986 and led the school to 11 of its NCAA championships , including five straight from 1970 to 1974 . The first Trojan national championship came in 1948 .
In baseball and softball , second baseman is a fielding position in the infield , between second and first base . The second baseman often possesses quick hands and feet , needs the ability to get rid of the ball quickly , and must be able to make the pivot on a double play . In addition , second basemen are usually right-handed ; only four left-handed throwing players have ever played second base in Major League Baseball since 1950 . In the numbering system used to record defensive plays , the second baseman is assigned the number 4 . Good second basemen need to have very good range since they have to field balls closer to the first baseman who is often holding runners on , or moving towards the base to cover . On a batted ball to right field , the second baseman goes out towards the ball for the relay . Due to these requirements , second base is sometimes a primarily defensive position in the modern game , but there are hitting stars as well .
Oklahoma Sooners baseball is the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball team of the University of Oklahoma based in Norman , Oklahoma . The Oklahoma Baseball tradition is long and storied , with two National Championships in 1951 and 1994 , along with numerous All-Americans . Dale Mitchell , Bobby Jack , Jackson Todd , Glen Castle , and Keith Drumright all include two-time All-Americans to play baseball for the University of Oklahoma Sooners baseball team . Their home field is L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park , named after famed player Dale Mitchell . The baseball program was a source of recent controversy when the head coach , Larry Cochell , resigned after making racially insensitive remarks about one of the players on the team . Prior to 2006 , the Sooners hosted regionals at minor league parks in Oklahoma City , first All Sports Stadium and then AT & T Bricktown Ballpark . Scheduling conflicts with the Oklahoma Redhawks , the Class AAA affiliate of the Texas Rangers , led OU to bid for future regionals at its on-campus stadium .
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The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represents the University of Tennessee in NCAA Division I college baseball . Along with most other Tennessee athletic teams , the baseball team participates in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference . The Volunteers play all on-campus home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium .
Shortstop , abbreviated SS , is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base , which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions . Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order . Today shortstops are often able to hit well and many are placed at the top of the lineup . In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays , the shortstop is assigned the number 6 . More hit balls go to the shortstop than to any other position , as there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters , and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly . Like a second baseman , a shortstop must be agile , for example when performing a 4-6-3 double play . Also , like a third baseman , the shortstop fields balls hit to the left side of the infield , where a strong arm is needed to throw out a batter-runner before they reach the safety of first base .
Bruce E. Haynam ( February 26 , 1931 - February 22 , 2015 ) was an American baseball player . He was the captain of the 1952 Michigan Wolverines baseball team . In 1953 , he helped lead the team to the school 's first College World Series championship and was the only player on the team to be selected as a first-team All-American . He was inducted in the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1988 .
The Michigan Wolverines baseball team represents the University of Michigan in NCAA Division I college baseball . Along with most other Michigan athletic teams , the baseball team participates in the Big Ten Conference . They play their home games at Ray Fisher Stadium . The Wolverines have made the College World Series eight times , winning two national championships in 1953 and 1962 . Michigan is the fourth winningest program in NCAA Division I baseball history , trailing only Fordham , Texas and USC . Prior to the 2013 season , former Maryland head coach Erik Bakich replaced Rich Maloney as the program 's head coach .
An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball , farthest from the batter . These defenders are the left fielder , the center fielder , and the right fielder . As an outfielder , their duty is to catch fly balls and/ ground balls then to return them to the infield for the out or before the runner advances , if there is any runners on the bases . As an outfielder , they normally play behind the six players located in the field . By convention , each of the nine defensive positions in baseball is numbered . The outfield positions are 7 ( left field ) , 8 ( center field ) and 9 ( right field ) . These numbers are shorthand designations useful in baseball scorekeeping and are not necessarily the same as the squad numbers worn on player uniforms . Outfielders named to the MLB All-Century Team are Hank Aaron , Ty Cobb , Joe DiMaggio , Mickey Mantle , Willie Mays , Stan Musial , Pete Rose , Babe Ruth , Ted Williams and Ken Griffey Jr .
Bowdoin College ( /ˈboʊdɪn/ ( listen ) BOH-din ) is a private liberal arts college in Brunswick , Maine . At the time Bowdoin was chartered , in 1794 , Maine was still a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . The college offers 34 majors and 36 minors , as well as several joint engineering programs with Columbia , Caltech , Dartmouth College , and The University of Maine . The college was a founding member of its athletic conference , the New England Small College Athletic Conference , and the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium , an athletic conference and inter-library exchange with Bates and Colby College . Bowdoin has over 30 varsity teams and the school mascot was selected as a polar bear in 1913 to honor Robert Peary , a Bowdoin alumnus who led the first successful expedition to the North Pole . Between the years 1821 and 1921 , Bowdoin operated a medical school called the Medical School of Maine . The main Bowdoin campus is located near Casco Bay and the Androscoggin River . In addition to its Brunswick campus , Bowdoin also owns a 118-acre coastal studies center on Orr 's Island and a 200-acre scientific field station on Kent Island in the Bay of Fundy . In 2019 , the college was ranked as the fifth-best liberal arts college in the country by U.S. News & World Report .
The Ohio Bobcats are the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I Intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Ohio University , located in Athens , Ohio , United States . Ohio University is a charter member ( 1946 ) of the Mid-American Conference ( MAC ) , is currently in the East Division of that conference , and sponsors teams in six men 's and ten women 's NCAA sanctioned sports . The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) , the highest level for college football .
Mickey Sullivan ( February 6 , 1932 - March 22 , 2012 ) was the head baseball coach at Baylor from 1974 to 1994 .
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