1982 Maine Black Bears baseball team

1982 Maine Black Bears baseball
1982 Maine Black Bears baseball
ECAC New England baseball tournament champion; NCAA Northeast Regional champion
College World Series, 2–2
Conference	Eastern College Athletic Conference
Record	35–12 (10–3 Eastern College Athletic Conference)
Head coach	John Winkin (8th season);

1982 Eastern College Athletic Conference baseball standings
	Conf.						Overall
Team	W		L		T	PCT	W		L		T	PCT
New England
No. 3 Maine ‍‍‍^y	10	–	3	–	0	.769	35	–	13	–	0	.729
Fairfield ‍‍‍	7	–	5	–	0	.583	18	–	15	–	0	.545
Vermont ‍‍‍	7	–	6	–	0	.538	18	–	10	–	0	.643
Providence ‍‍‍	8	–	7	–	0	.533	22	–	23	–	1	.489
Boston College ‍‍‍	6	–	6	–	0	.500	11	–	11	–	0	.500
New Hampshire ‍‍‍	6	–	8	–	0	.429	17	–	14	–	0	.548
Holy Cross ‍‍‍	7	–	10	–	1	.417	13	–	5	–	0	.722
Northeastern ‍‍‍	4	–	7	–	1	.375	8	–	17	–	1	.327
Connecticut ‍‍‍	4	–	7	–	0	.364	9	–	22	–	0	.290
South
Seton Hall ‍‍‍^y	16	–	0	–	0	1.000	41	–	13	–	0	.759
Old Dominion ‍‍‍^y	12	–	3	–	0	.800	38	–	14	–	0	.731
Georgetown ‍‍‍	7	–	3	–	0	.700	21	–	19	–	0	.525
East Carolina ‍‍‍^y	9	–	4	–	0	.692	34	–	15	–	0	.694
James Madison ‍‍‍	15	–	8	–	0	.652	40	–	15	–	0	.727
Canisius ‍‍‍	2	–	4	–	0	.333	14	–	15	–	0	.483
NYIT ‍‍‍		–		–	0	–	21	–	13	–	0	.618
George Mason ‍‍‍		–		–	0	–	19	–	24	–	0	.442

x – Division champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 1982^[1]^[2] Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1982 Maine Black Bears baseball team represented the University of Maine in the 1982 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Black Bears were led by John Winkin in his 8th year as head coach, and played as a members of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

Maine posted a 35–12 record (one game later awarded by forfeit as California Baptist used an ineligible player) and 10–3 in ECAC, and won the Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Tournament to claim the automatic bid to the 1982 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. They swept the Northeast Regional to advance to the 1982 College World Series, their fourth appearance in Omaha. The Black Bears finished tied for third after recording wins against Cal State Fullerton and Stanford and a pair of losses to eventual champion Miami (FL).^[3]^[4]^[5]

Personnel

Roster

1982 Maine Black Bears baseball roster^[6]

Pitchers

3 - Kevin Jordan - Sophomore
6 - John Balerna - Junior
8 - Bill Swift - Sophomore
l4 - Ernie Webster - Freshman
15 - Tom Mahan - Senior
16 - Stu Lacognata - Sophomore
17 - John Kowalski - Freshman
18 - Joe Johnson - Junior
28 - Tony Cimino - Junior

Catchers

12 - Peter Bushway - Sophomore
25 - Ed Hackett - Sophomore
26 - Ed Pickett - Senior

Outfielders

20 - Brad Colton - Junior
24 - Tom Vanidestine - Junior
29 - Rick Lashua - Sophomore

Infielders

4 - Kevin Bernier - Junior
7 - Pete Adams - Senior
9 - Jeff Paul - Sophomore
10 - Fred Staples - Junior
11 - Rob Roy - Freshman
19 - Mark Sutton - Senior
22 - Dick Whitten - Junior

Coaches

1982 Maine Black Bears baseball coaching staff^[6]
5 - John Winkin - Head coach - 8th season 31 - Brian Cox - Assistant coach - 3rd season - Bob Whalen - Assistant coach - 1st season

Schedule

1982 Maine Black Bears baseball game log^[7]^[6]

Regular season

March
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	ECAC record
Mar 15^[8]	at Cal State Fullerton*	Titan Field • Fullerton, CA	L 2–6	0–1
Mar 18^[9]	at Long Beach State*	Blair Field • Long Beach, CA	L 0–2	0–2
Mar 18^[9]	at Long Beach State*	Blair Field • Long Beach, CA	L 2–9	0–3
	vs Wisconsin*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA	L 5–9	0–4
Mar 20^[10]	at UC Riverside*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA	W 2–1	1–4
	vs Wisconsin*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA	W 14–2	2–4
	vs Oral Roberts*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA (Riverside Tournament)	L 2–5	2–5
Mar 22^[10]	at UC Riverside*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA (Riverside Tournament)	L 5–9	2–6
Mar 23^[11]	vs Tulane*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA (Riverside Tournament)	W 11–6	3–6
	at California Baptist*	Riverside, CA	L 2–7^[a]	3–7
Mar 24^[12]	at USC*	Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 3–12	3–8
Mar 25^[13]	vs Stanford*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA (Riverside Tournament)	W 7–4	4–8
Mar 25^[14]	vs Washington*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA (Riverside Tournament)	W 6–2	5–8
	vs Wisconsin*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA (Riverside Tournament)	W 11–2	6–8
Mar 27^[15]	vs BYU*	Riverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CA (Riverside Tournament)	L 3–12	6–9

April/May
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	ECAC record
	at Yale*	Yale Field • New Haven, CT	W 11–10	7–9
Apr 3^[16]	at Connecticut	J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT	W 5–0	8–9	1–0
	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field • Worcester, MA	W 17–3	9–9	2–0
	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field • Worcester, MA	L 6–9	9–10	2–1
	Vermont	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 6–1	10–10	3–1
	Vermont	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	L 3–4	10–11	3–2
Apr 20^[17]	at Southern Maine*	Gorham, ME	W 18–5	11–11
Apr 20^[17]	at Southern Maine*	Gorham, ME	W 9–0	12–11
	New Hampshire	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 5–1	13–11	4–2
	New Hampshire	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 4–0	14–11	5–2
	Providence	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 5–0	15–11	6–2
	Providence	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 6–3	16–11	7–2
Apr 26^[18]	at Husson*	Portland, ME	W 5–3	17–11
Apr 26^[18]	at Husson*	Portland, ME	W 5–0	18–11
Apr 29^[19]	Colby*	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 6–4	19–11
Apr 29^[19]	Colby*	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 9–1	20–11
	Fairfield	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 5–2	21–11	8–2
	Fairfield	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 6–4	22–11	9–2
May 2^[20]	vs UMass*	South Portland, ME	W 8–2	23–11
May 2^[20]	vs UMass*	South Portland, ME	W 18–7	24–11
	St. Joseph's (ME)*	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 13–6	25–11
	at Northeastern*	Parsons Field • Brookline, MA	L 2–3	25–12	9–3
	at Boston College*	Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA	W 9–3	26–12	10–3

Postseason

ECAC New England baseball tournament
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	ECACT record
	Providence	McCoy Stadium • Pawtucket, RI	W 9–0	27–12	1–0
	Vermont	McCoy Stadium • Pawtucket, RI	W 11–1	28–12	2–0
	Vermont	McCoy Stadium • Pawtucket, RI	W 9–6	29–12	3–0

NCAA Northeast Regional
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	NCAAT record
	Seton Hall	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 6–4	30–12	1–0
	Delaware	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 13–4	31–12	2–0
	Navy	Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME	W 4–1	32–12	3–0

College World Series
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	CWS record
June 4	Miami (FL)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	L 2–7	32–12	0–1
June 6	Cal State Fullerton	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 6–0	33–12	1–1
June 9	Stanford	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 8–5	34–12	2–1
June 11	Miami (FL)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	L 4–10	34–13	2–2

Notes

↑ This game was later forfeited by California Baptist for using an ineligible player.

References

↑ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1982". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
↑ 2017 Baseball Record Book (PDF). University of Maine Alumni. p. 34. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
↑ 2021 Baseball Online Media Guide (PDF). Maine Black Bears. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
↑ Malcolm Moran (June 11, 1982). "Nor'easter Named Maine Hits Omaha". New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
↑ Thomas Boswell (June 12, 2026). "In College World Series Baseball's Just a Game". Washington Post. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
1 2 3 "1982 06 04-13 DI Men's Baseball College World Series Program". NCAA. p. 32. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
↑ 2017 Baseball Record Book (PDF). University of Maine Alumni. p. 34. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
↑ 2022 Baseball Record Book (PDF). Cal State Fullerton Titans. p. A98. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
1 2 2026 Baseball Record Book (PDF). Long Beach State Athletics. p. 55. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
1 2 "1982 Baseball Schedule". UC Riverside Highlanders. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
↑ "1982 Baseball Schedule". Tulane Green Wave. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
↑ 2026 USC Baseball Record Book (PDF). USC Trojans. p. 103. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
↑ "1982 Stanford Baseball". Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
↑ 2004 Media Guide (PDF). Washington Huskies. p. 47. Retrieved June 1, 2026. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
↑ "1982 Baseball Schedule". BYU Cougars. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
↑ 2026 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 46. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
1 2 Baseball Records (PDF). Southern Maine Huskies. p. 32. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
1 2 "1982 Baseball Schedule". Husson Eagles. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
1 2 "1982 Baseball Schedule". Colby Mules. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
1 2 Baseball Record Book 2025 (PDF). UMass Minutemen. p. 21. Retrieved June 8, 2026.

[12] This game was later forfeited by California Baptist for using an ineligible player.

[1] "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1982". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.

[2] 2017 Baseball Record Book (PDF). University of Maine Alumni. p. 34. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

[3] 2021 Baseball Online Media Guide (PDF). Maine Black Bears. Retrieved May 30, 2026.

[4] Malcolm Moran (June 11, 1982). "Nor'easter Named Maine Hits Omaha". New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2026.

[5] Thomas Boswell (June 12, 2026). "In College World Series Baseball's Just a Game". Washington Post. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

[roster-6] 1 2 3 "1982 06 04-13 DI Men's Baseball College World Series Program". NCAA. p. 32. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

[7] 2017 Baseball Record Book (PDF). University of Maine Alumni. p. 34. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

[8] 2022 Baseball Record Book (PDF). Cal State Fullerton Titans. p. A98. Retrieved November 4, 2022.

[LBSU-9] 1 2 2026 Baseball Record Book (PDF). Long Beach State Athletics. p. 55. Retrieved June 1, 2026.

[UCR-10] 1 2 "1982 Baseball Schedule". UC Riverside Highlanders. Retrieved June 1, 2026.

[11] "1982 Baseball Schedule". Tulane Green Wave. Retrieved June 1, 2026.

[13] 2026 USC Baseball Record Book (PDF). USC Trojans. p. 103. Retrieved June 1, 2026.

[14] "1982 Stanford Baseball". Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved June 1, 2026.

[15] 2004 Media Guide (PDF). Washington Huskies. p. 47. Retrieved June 1, 2026. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)

[16] "1982 Baseball Schedule". BYU Cougars. Retrieved June 1, 2026.

[UConn-17] 2026 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 46. Retrieved June 8, 2026.

[SoMaine-18] 1 2 Baseball Records (PDF). Southern Maine Huskies. p. 32. Retrieved June 8, 2026.

[Husson-19] 1 2 "1982 Baseball Schedule". Husson Eagles. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

[Colby-20] 1 2 "1982 Baseball Schedule". Colby Mules. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

[UMass-21] 1 2 Baseball Record Book 2025 (PDF). UMass Minutemen. p. 21. Retrieved June 8, 2026.

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