The 1952 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball team represented the College of the Holy Cross in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Crusaders played their home games at Fitton Field. The team was coached by Jack Barry in his 32nd season at Holy Cross.

The Crusaders won the College World Series, defeating the Missouri Tigers in the championship game.

Roster

 Pitchers Dick Bogdan Leo Cadrin Mike Cariglia Dick Gormley Jim Kelly Jack Lonergan James O'Neill Ronnie Perry Don Slattery Bill Rochford Infielders Paul Brisette Jack Concannon Fran Dyson Hugh French Bob Johnson Jack Keenan Bob Manning Frank Matrango Outfielders Jack Hetherton Dick Hogan Art Moossmann John Summa Johnny Turco

Catchers John Carroll Pete Naton Tony Parisi 

Schedule Legend Holy Cross win Holy Cross loss

1952 Holy Cross Crusaders baseball game log Regular season April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record April 19 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 4–2 1–0 April 22 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 8–6 2–0 April 26 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 7–3 3–0 May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record May 1 at Springfield, MA W 9–8 4–0 May 3 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 9–2 5–0 May 8 at Brown Providence, RI W 9–0 6–0 May 10 at Soldier's Field • Cambridge, MA W 3–1 7–0 May 17 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 5–4 8–0 May 22 at Dartmouth Hanover, NH L 1–2 8–1 May 24 Harvard Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 13–3 9–1 May 27 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 12–7 10–1 May 30 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 5–4 11–1 May 31 at Providence Providence, RI W 16–14 12–1 June Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record June 4 Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 8–4 13–1 June 7 at Amherst, MA L 7–10 13–2 June 9 at Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA W 6–4 14–2 June 10 Boston College Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 13–3 15–2 Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 12 vs. Western Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–1 16–2 1–0 June 13 vs. Missouri Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–1 16–3 1–1 June 14 vs. Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 2–1 17–3 2–1 June 15 vs. Western Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 15–3 18–3 3–1 June 15 vs. Penn State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 15–4 19–3 4–1 June 16 vs. Missouri Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 7–3 20–3 5–1 June 17 vs. Missouri Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 8–4 21–3 6–1

Awards and honors James O'Neill All-America First Team College World Series Most Outstanding Player

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