The 1973 USC Trojans baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The team was coached

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in his 32nd season. The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the

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in the championship game, winning their fourth of five consecutive national championships, and the fifth in six years.

Roster

Schedule

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Awards and honors

;Rich Dauer *All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Ken Huizenga *College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Ed Putnam *All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Randy Scarbery *College World Series All-Tournament Team *All-America First Team *All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Roy Smalley *College World Series All-Tournament Team *All-America First Team *All-Pacific-8 First Team

Trojans in the 1973 MLB Draft

The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft.

June regular draft

June secondary draft

References

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