The 1966 Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team represented

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in the 1966 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by

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in his 16th season at Ohio State. The Buckeyes 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

;Steve Arlin * All-America First Team * All-Big Ten Second Team *

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;Chuck Brinkman * All-America Second Team * All-College World Series Team ;Ross Nagelson * All-College World Series Team ;Bo Rein * All-College World Series Team ;Ray Shoup * All-College World Series Team

Buckeyes in the 1966 MLB Draft

The following members of the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball program were drafted in the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft.

References

{{NCAA Division I Baseball Champion navbox 1966 Big Ten Conference baseball season Ohio State Buckeyes baseball seasons College World Series seasons NCAA Division I Baseball Championship seasons Big Ten Conference baseball champion seasons

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