The 1955 Western Michigan Broncos team represented Western Michigan College in the 1955 NCAA baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Hyames Field. The team was coached by Charlie Maher in his 17th season at Western Michigan.
The Broncos lost the College World Series, defeated by the Wake Forest in the championship game.
Roster
Schedule and results Legend Western Michigan win Western Michigan loss Western Michigan tie
1955 Western Michigan Broncos baseball game log Regular season (17–3) Opponent Score Overall record MAC record 16–4 1–0 0–0 Ohio State 6–7 1–1 0–0 Ohio State 3–1 2–1 0–0 10–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 4–1 1–0 6–5 5–1 1–0 7–5 6–1 1–0 4–3 7–1 2–0 Kent State 9–7 8–1 3–0 8–7 9–1 4–0 Miami (OH) 15–3 10–1 5–0 1–14 10–2 5–0 16–3 11–2 6–0 Toledo 26–0 12–2 7–0 7–3 13–2 8–0 Western Reserve 7–1 14–2 9–0 17–6 15–2 9–0 0–2 15–3 9–0 6–4 16–3 9–0 Wisconsin 8–5 17–3 9–0 Notre Dame 15–10 18–3 9–0 Postseason (7–4) (4–2) Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record MAC record Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan 8–9 18–4 9–0 Alma Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan 3–0 19–4 9–0 Alma Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan 15–4 20–4 9–0 Ohio State Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan 1–0 21–4 9–0 Ohio State Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan 5–8 21–5 9–0 Ohio State Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan 7–4 22–5 9–0 (3–2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record MAC record June 10 vs Arizona Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 4–1 23–5 9–0 June 12 vs Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 5–4 24–5 9–0 June 13 vs Wake Forest Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 9–0 25–5 9–0 June 14 vs Wake Forest Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 7–10 25–6 9–0 June 16 vs Wake Forest Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 6–7 25–7 9–0 Schedule source:
Awards and honors Bill Lajoie ABAC First Team All-American
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