The 1951 Utah Redskins baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The Redskins played their home games at

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. The team was coached by

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in his 2nd year at Utah. The Redskins won the District VII playoff to advance to the

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, where they were defeated by the

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Roster

Schedule

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Awards and honors

;Jim Cleverly * ''American Baseball Coaches Association'' First Team All-American

References

{{reflist Utah Utes baseball seasons

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