The 1968 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The team was coached by

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in his 4th year at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys won the District V 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

;Steve Houck *All-

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*First Team All-American ''

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'' *All-Big Eight Conference *College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Wayne Weatherly *All-Big Eight Conference *College World Series All-Tournament Team

References

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