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The 1974 Seton Hall Pirates baseball team represented Seton Hall University in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Pirates played their home games at Owen T. Carroll Field. The team was coached by Mike Sheppard in his 2nd year as head coach at Seton Hall.
The Pirates won the District II Playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Texas Longhorns.
1974 Seton Hall Pirates 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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INF
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Rico Bellini (C)
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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162 lb (73 kg)
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Jr
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New York, New York
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INF
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Ed Blankmeyer
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L/R
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
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So
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Glen Cove, New York
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RHP
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Vinnie Byron
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Fr
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Newark, New Jersey
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RHP
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Marty Caffery (C)
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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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Sr
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South Orange, New Jersey
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C
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Rick Cerone
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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So
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Newark, New Jersey
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INF
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Richard Cimirro
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R/R
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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245 lb (111 kg)
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Jr
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Maplewood, New Jersey
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INF
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Mark Costello
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R/R
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5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
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150 lb (68 kg)
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Jr
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Glen Head, New York
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OF
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Jack Cust
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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199 lb (90 kg)
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Sr
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Trenton, New Jersey
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RHP
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Ted Czech
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Jr
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Rutherford, New Jersey
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OF
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James DeLibero
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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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Fr
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Nutley, New Jersey
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LHP
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Charles Douress
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L/L
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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167 lb (76 kg)
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Jr
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Bricktown, New Jersey
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INF
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Joe Gallo
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R/R
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5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
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Sr
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Hollis, New York
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RHP
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Len Glowzenski
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R/R
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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So
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Middletown, New Jersey
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Todd Heimer
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L/L
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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Fr
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Glen Head, New York
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OF
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Bob Hemsworth
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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So
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New York, New York
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OF
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Greg Jamison
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L/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
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So
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Coatesville, Pennsylvania
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OF
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Tom Kober
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L/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Jr
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New York, New York
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RHP
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Fred Kopecki
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
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Fr
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Arlington, New Jersey
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RHP
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David Lombardi
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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So
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Bergenfield, New Jersey
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C
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Mike O'Connor
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L/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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186 lb (84 kg)
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Fr
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Madison, New Jersey
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LHP
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Jim McDonough
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L/L
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
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Fr
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Short Hills, New Jersey
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RHP
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Charlie Puleo
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Fr
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Bloomfield, New Jersey
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INF
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Anthony Roselle
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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162 lb (73 kg)
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Jr
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Paterson, New Jersey
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INF
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Michael Rota
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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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Fr
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Newark, New Jersey
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OF
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Ted Schoenhaus
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R/R
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Jr
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Bloomfield, New Jersey
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Ricky Sposta
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L/L
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5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
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155 lb (70 kg)
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Jr
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Little Falls, New York
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RHP
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Robert Swain
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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178 lb (81 kg)
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Jr
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New York, New York
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RHP
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Ken Sosnowski
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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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Fr
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Carteret, New Jersey
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OF
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Frank Tracey
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R/R
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Sr
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Montclair, New Jersey
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LHP
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Joe Trotter
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R/L
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr
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Carlstadt, New Jersey
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RHP
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Michael Zayac
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
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So
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Newark, New Jersey
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- Head coach
Mike Sheppard
- Assistant coach(es)
William Murphy Ollie Mitchell
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
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1974 Seton Hall Pirates baseball game log
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Regular season
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
Metro record
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1 |
March 18 |
at Miami (FL) |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
3–4 |
0–1 |
–
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2 |
March 20 |
vs Michigan State |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
10–6 |
1–1 |
–
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3 |
March 20 |
at Miami (FL) |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
2–6 |
1–2 |
–
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4 |
March 21 |
vs Ohio State |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
4–8 |
1–3 |
–
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5 |
March 22 |
vs Michigan State |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
6–20 |
1–4 |
–
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6 |
March 22 |
vs Buffalo |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
9–4 |
2–4 |
–
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7 |
March 23 |
vs Ohio State |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
7–6 |
3–4 |
–
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8 |
March |
vs Lafayette |
Unknown • Unknown |
10–2 |
4–4 |
–
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9 |
March 28 |
at Rutgers |
Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey |
12–6 |
5–4 |
–
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
Metro record
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28 |
May |
LIU Brooklyn |
Unknown • Unknown |
7–4 |
22–6 |
10–0
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29 |
May |
Army |
Unknown • Unknown |
12–2 |
23–6 |
10–0
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30 |
May |
CCNY |
Unknown • Unknown |
8–9 |
23–7 |
10–1
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31 |
May 5 |
at Villanova |
McGeehan Field • Villanova, Pennsylvania |
8–9 |
24–7 |
10–1
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32 |
May |
Iona |
Unknown • Unknown |
14–9 |
25–7 |
11–1
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33 |
May |
CCNY |
Unknown • Unknown |
26–4 |
26–7 |
12–1
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34 |
May |
C. W. Post |
Unknown • Unknown |
5–7 |
26–8 |
12–2
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35 |
May |
St. Francis (NY) |
Unknown • Unknown |
4–3 |
27–8 |
13–2
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36 |
May |
Fordham |
Unknown • Unknown |
7–2 |
28–8 |
13–2
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37 |
May |
Manhattan |
Unknown • Unknown |
6–0 |
29–8 |
14–2
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38 |
May |
Upsala |
Unknown • Unknown |
8–2 |
30–8 |
14–2
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39 |
May |
Princeton |
Unknown • Unknown |
0–0 |
30–8–1 |
14–2
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Postseason
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NCAA District II Playoff (3–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
Metro record
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40 |
May 24 |
vs Penn State |
Unknown • West Windsor, New Jersey |
4–1 |
31–8–1 |
14–2
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41 |
May 25 |
vs Saint Joseph's |
Unknown • West Windsor, New Jersey |
4–3 |
32–8–1 |
14–2
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42 |
May |
St. John's |
Unknown • West Windsor, New Jersey |
11–8 |
33–8–1 |
14–2
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College World Series (0–2)
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College World Series appearances in italics |