The 1951 Princeton Tigers baseball team represented

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in the 1951 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Bill Clarke Field. The team was coached by

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serving his 3rd year at Princeton. The Tigers won the

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championship and advanced to the

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, where they were defeated by the

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Roster

Schedule

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References

Princeton Tigers baseball seasons

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