The 1952 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The Tigers played their home games at

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. The team was coached by

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in his 14th season at Missouri. Led by All-Americans Don Boenker and

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, the Tigers advanced to the 1952 College World Series, losing to Holy Cross in the championship.

Roster

Schedule

Awards and honors

;Don Boenker *First Team All-American ;Junior Wren *First Team All-American ;Kent Kurtz *Third Team All-American

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