The 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented the

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in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by

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in his 16th season at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys won the

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, defeating the

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in the championship game.

Roster

Schedule

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Awards and honors

;Bruce Andrew *All-Big Eight *College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Jim Dobson *

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*All-Big Eight ;Ben Bancroft *All-America Second Team *All-Big Eight ;Joel Horlen *All-America Second Team *All-Big Eight *College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Connie McIlvoy *College World Series All-Tournament Team

References

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