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Hoosier Hitmen: Indiana University Baseball (IN) (Images of Baseball)
Hoosier Hitmen Indiana University Baseball - IN - Images of Baseball Author:Pete Diprimio For nearly 140 years, Indiana University baseball has thrived on the unexpected. For instance: Coach Bob Morgan missed his Gatorade bath, but not his 1,000th career victory. Mike Smith rocked college pitching to win the first Triple Crown in NCAA Division I history. An ill-fated shower cost the Hoosiers a 1949 run at NCAA tourney success. Bob La... more »wrence made more with his 1958 pro baseball signing bonus ($50,000) than 1950s superstar slugger Ted Kluszewski ever made in a season ($40,000). Mike Crotty came to the plate looking like a middle aged manóuntil blasting future major league star Matt Andersonís first pitch off the scoreboard for IUís most memorable post-season home run. Bob Lawrence could have begun his head-coaching career with any patsy in the country; instead, he chose top-ranked Miami of Florida.« less