1960 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team
The 1960 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1960 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Golden Gophers played their home games at Delta Field. The team was coached by Dick Siebert in his 13th season at Minnesota.
The Golden Gophers won the College World Series, defeating the USC Trojans in the championship game.
Roster
| 1960 Minnesota Golden Gophers roster |
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Pitchers
- Ken Anderson
- Larry Bertelsen
- Clyde Nelson
- Jim Rantz
- Saxe Roberts
- Bob Wasko
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Infielders
- John Erickson
- Wayne Knapp
- Dave Pflepsen
- Cal Rolloff
Catchers
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Outfielders
- Dick Alford
- Lee Brandt
- Ron Causton
- Barry Effress
- Wayne Haefner
- Tom Moe
- Howard Nathe
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Schedule
| 1960 Minnesota Golden Gophers Baseball Game Log |
| Regular Season |
March
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record |
| March 21 | at Texas | 14–21 | 0–1 | – |
| March 22 | at Texas | 7–13 | 0–2 | – |
| March 23 | at Sam Houston State | 6–2 | 1–2 | – |
| March 24 | at Sam Houston State | 9–5 | 2–2 | – |
| March 24 | at Sam Houston State | 14–15 | 2–3 | – |
| March 25 | at Houston | 4–5 | 2–4 | – |
| March 26 | at Houston | 5–1 | 3–4 | – |
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April
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record |
| April 1 | at Iowa State | 5–4 | 4–4 | – |
| April 2 | at Iowa State | 4–1 | 5–4 | – |
| April 2 | at Iowa State | 9–8 | 6–4 | – |
| April 8 | at St. Mary's | 8–4 | 7–4 | – |
| April 9 | at Luther | 14–4 | 8–4 | – |
| April 9 | at Luther | 2–0 | 9–4 | – |
| April 15 | at South Dakota State | 28–2 | 10–4 | – |
| April 22 | Northern Iowa | 1–0 | 11–4 | – |
| April 22 | Northern Iowa | 13–1 | 12–4 | – |
| April 23 | Northern Iowa | 13–0 | 13–4 | – |
| April 23 | Northern Iowa | 13–1 | 14–4 | – |
| April 29 | Michigan State | 13–6 | 15–4 | 1–0 |
| April 30 | Michigan | 10–3 | 16–4 | 2–0 |
| April 30 | Michigan | 11–2 | 17–4 | 3–0 |
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May
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record |
| May 6 | at Ohio State | 8–6 | 18–4 | 4–0 |
| May 7 | at Indiana | 4–2 | 19–4 | 5–0 |
| May 7 | at Indiana | 1–2 | 19–5 | 5–1 |
| May 13 | Wisconsin | 8–4 | 20–5 | 6–1 |
| May 14 | Northwestern | 3–2 | 21–5 | 7–1 |
| May 14 | Northwestern | 4–2 | 22–5 | 8–1 |
| May 20 | at Illinois | 9–1 | 23–5 | 9–1 |
| May 21 | at Purdue | 3–6 | 23–6 | 9–2 |
| May 21 | at Purdue | 7–7 | 23–6–1 | 9–2–1 |
| May 27 | Iowa | 17–3 | 24–6–1 | 10–2–1 |
| May 28 | Iowa | 7–3 | 25–6–1 | 11–2–1 |
| May 28 | Iowa | 8–0 | 26–6–1 | 12–2–1 |
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| Post-Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
| June 2 | vs. Notre Dame | 15–6 | 27–6–1 |
| June 3 | vs. Detroit | 12–5 | 28–6–1 |
| June 4 | vs. Detroit | 5–4 | 29–6–1 |
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| Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
| June 14 | vs. North Carolina | Rosenblatt Stadium | 8–3 | 30–6–1 |
| June 15 | vs. Arizona | Rosenblatt Stadium | 8–5 | 31–6–1 |
| June 16 | vs. Southern California | Rosenblatt Stadium | 12–11 | 32–6–1 |
| June 18 | vs. Oklahoma State | Rosenblatt Stadium | 3–1 | 33–6–1 |
| June 19 | vs. Southern California | Rosenblatt Stadium | 3–4 | 33–7–1 |
| June 20 | vs. Southern California | Rosenblatt Stadium | 2–1 | 34–7–1 |
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Awards and honors
- Larry Bertelsen
- All-America First Team[3]
- All-Big Ten First Team[4]
- John Erickson
- Wayne Knapp
- All-American First Team[3]
- All-Big Ten First Team[4]
- David Pflepsen
- All-Big Ten First Team[4]
- All-College World Series Team[5]
- Howard Nathe
- All-Big Ten First Team[4]
- Carl Rolloff
- All-College World Series Team[5]
- Bob Wasko
- All-College World Series Team[5]
References
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| National Champions | |
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| College World Series | |
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| NCAA tournaments | |
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| Conference championships |
- 1933
- 1935
- 1956
- 1958
- 1959
- 1960
- 1964
- 1968
- 1969
- 1970
- 1973
- 1974
- 1977
- 1982
- 1985
- 1988
- 1992
- 2000
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2010
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| Conference tournament titles |
- 1982
- 1985
- 1988
- 1992
- 1998
- 2001
- 2004
- 2010
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