American college baseball season
The 1968 St. John's Redmen baseball team represented the St. John's University in the 1968 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Redmen played their home games at Alley Pond Park. The team was coached by Jack Kaiser in his St. John's University in his 13th year at St. John's.
The Redmen won District II to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern Illinois Salukis.[1]
1968 St. John's Redmen baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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C
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Ralph Addonizio
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R/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Sr
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|
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Adam Alberico
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/
|
—
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—
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Sr
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|
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Frank Amoroso
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/
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—
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—
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|
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|
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John Arbucho
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/
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—
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—
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So
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|
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Stan Babieracki
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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|
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Larry Bubla
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/
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—
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—
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Fr
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|
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Bob Cantono
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/
|
—
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—
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Mike Cello
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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|
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INF
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Frank Ciaramella
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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So
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|
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INF
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Dan Colombo
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Floral Park, New York
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|
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Devin Connors
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/
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—
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—
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Sal D'Esposito
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/
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—
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—
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Bob Franks
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/
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—
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—
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Paul Fricchione
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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Wally Gross
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Jim Healy
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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Bob Hirshfield
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/
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—
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—
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So
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|
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Don Lizak
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/
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—
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—
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Fr
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|
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INF
|
Steve Lizak
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R/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Jr
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Jack Lyons
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Ken Manfre
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/
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—
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—
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Al Matson
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L/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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So
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Bob May
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/
|
—
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—
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Bob Morton
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Albert Moschetti
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/
|
—
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—
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Sr
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|
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RHP
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Augie Napolitano
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R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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177 lb (80 kg)
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So
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|
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Tom Neal
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/
|
—
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—
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So
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John Pagano
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/
|
—
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—
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Sr
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Frank Palmieri
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/
|
—
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—
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Sr
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Ken Ruane
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/
|
—
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—
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Chuck Senig
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/
|
—
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—
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RHP
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Tom Sowinski
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R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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178 lb (81 kg)
|
Sr
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LHP
|
Rick Swartz
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L/L
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
|
Sr
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Ed Waters
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/
|
—
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—
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Jr
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Chet Wydrinski
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Larry Zepernick
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/
|
—
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—
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So
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- Head coach
Jack Kaiser
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
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1968 St. John's Redmen baseball game log
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Regular season
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record
|
4 |
April 2 |
Kings Point |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
3–0 |
3–1
|
5 |
April 3 |
New Haven |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
3–2 |
4–1
|
6 |
April 4 |
Rhode Island |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
2–1 |
5–1
|
7 |
April 5 |
Adelphi |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
5–0 |
6–1
|
8 |
April 6 |
at St. Francis |
Unknown • New York, New York |
0–2 |
6–2
|
9 |
April 10 |
Fordham |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
1–0 |
7–2
|
10 |
April 11 |
at C.W. Post |
Unknown • New York, New York |
1–2 |
7–3
|
11 |
April 13 |
Manhattan |
Alley Pont Park • New York, New York |
7–2 |
8–3
|
12 |
April 16 |
Wagner |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
6–0 |
9–3
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13 |
April 17 |
at Southern Connecticut State |
Unknown • New Haven, Connecticut |
5–6 |
9–4
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14 |
April 18 |
at Princeton |
Bill Clarke Field • Princeton, New Jersey |
1–2 |
9–5
|
15 |
April 20 |
LIU |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
0–1 |
9–6
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16 |
April 22 |
Pace |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
8–1 |
10–6
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17 |
April 26 |
Rutgers |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
1–3 |
10–7
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18 |
April 27 |
at Iona |
Unknown • New Rochelle, New York |
2–1 |
11–7
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19 |
April 28 |
at CCNY |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
10–0 |
12–7
|
20 |
April 29 |
Bridgeport |
Alley Pond Park • New York, New York |
4–0 |
13–7
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Postseason
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NCAA District II Playoff (3–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record
|
29 |
May 31 |
vs Rutgers |
Bill Clarke Field • Princeton, New Jersey |
12–0 |
21–8
|
30 |
June 1 |
vs Temple |
Bill Clarke Field • Princeton, New Jersey |
2–0 |
22–8
|
31 |
June 2 |
vs NYU |
Bill Clarke Field • Princeton, New Jersey |
2–0 |
23–8
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College World Series (2–2)
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- Ralph Addonizio
- Tom Sowinski
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |