The 1959 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team represented

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in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at

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. The team was coached by

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in his 21st year at Western Michigan. The Broncos won the District IV playoff to advanced 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

;Larry Belanger * First Team All- MAC ;Larry Buchanon * First Team All-MAC ;Len Grabowski * Second Team All-MAC ;Bill Topp * First Team All-MAC

References

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