Syracuse Orangemen baseball

Syracuse Orangemen
Founded 1870 (1870)
University Syracuse University
Head coach N/A
Conference Independent
Location Syracuse, New York
Home stadium Lew Carr Field
Nickname Orangemen
Colors Orange[1]
    
College World Series appearances
1961

The Syracuse Orangemen baseball team was the varsity intercollegiate college baseball team of Syracuse University, from 1870 to 1972. The team played its home games at Star Park, the New Oval, Hendricks Field, and later at Lew Carr Field, in Syracuse, New York.[2] The Orangemen were affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The baseball program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1972 season.[3][4]

History

Syracuse fielded a varsity intercollegiate baseball team from 1870 through 1921, and again from 1923 to 1972, when the team was disbanded. At the height of the sport's popularity, often more than 1,000 fans attended the games. Syracuse played their home games on Lew Carr Field, named after the Orangemen's coach from 1910 to 1942. The field was situated behind Manley Field House, where the lacrosse practice fields are today.

The Orangemen appeared in the 1961 College World Series, entering the College World Series with a 16–3 record. In their first game they defeated Northern Colorado 12–5, but were defeated in their next game 12–9 by Oklahoma State. They then defeated Western Michigan 6–0, before being eliminated by eventual tournament runner-up Oklahoma State 8–0. The 1961 Syracuse baseball team included two future major league pitchers, Dave Giusti and Billy Connors, and four members of the 1959 NCAA championship football team: Dave Sarette, Billy Canon, Dick Easterly, and Bob Lelli. Sarette was named as third baseman in the 1961 College World Series all-tournament team.

During the cold winter months, the team practiced in an old barn adjacent to Manley. There was a batting cage made of nets and some artificial mounds for pitchers to throw batting practice, but not much else for players to practice with while in the offseason. There was no way to work on fielding or baserunning, nor could the pitchers realistically throw live pitches to batters.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Syracuse University Brand Guidelines (PDF). August 23, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ Kirst, Sean. (2013, July 18). "Amid renewed dreams of Syracuse University baseball, a drive to honor an Orange coaching legend," The Post-Standard. Accessed: June 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Baseball And Syracuse: Could SU Play Hardball?". nunesmagician.com. March 29, 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  4. ↑ "Why Syracuse University Should Get a Baseball Team...and Why It Won't Happen". Bleacher Report. March 31, 2009. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
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