The 1963 Union University Baseball Team proved to be one of the most outstanding teams in Union University history. The team was the first to advance to the national finals and won the NCAA Small College World Series Championship in 1963 after capturing the Volunteer State Athletic Conference title. The team finished the season with a 15-1 won/loss record.
Don Douglas led the team with the greatest Slugging Percentage with 108 while also making the most home runs in a single game with three. The highest batting averages were held by Dave Pflasterer with .526 and Don Douglas with a .523. The batting average for the ’63 team was exceptional at .350.
Those making the 1963 Union University Bulldogs Baseball team include the following:
David Blackstock, Jim Connors, Larry Darby, Don Douglas, Charles Gentry, Tom Giles, Joe Hammonds, Sonny Hawkins, John Lytle, Frank Nations, David Pflasterer, Bill Owens, Tom egram, Bob Quint, Gilbert Sikes, Paul Slover, Roy Weichand, and Larry Wilson.
