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 Baseball
at Husson College was first established in 1955 under Head Coach
Del Merrill. Del coached the Braves for their first 19 seasons.
Over the years, Husson baseball has helped in the growth and development
of many young men. Traditionally, the Braves compete for the top
spots in the conference. Husson baseball is led by legendary coach
Dr. John Winkin. Coach Winkin is a member of seven Hall-of-Fames,
including: the American Baseball Association, the Maine Baseball,
the Maine Sports, Maine High School Coaches, University of Maine
Sports, Waterville Boys and Girls Club, Waterville YMCA and the
Coaches Clinic, Halls of Fame. Throughout his years, Coach Winkin
has led six University of Maine squads to the College World Series.
In 2003, the Braves compiled a record of 20-15. The baseball team
also looks forward to their annual trip to Florida to compete
against some of the nations top NCAA Division III teams.
The Braves
call the Harold Alfond Diamond at the Winkin Complex its home.
The Alfond Diamond is one of the finest baseball facilities in
the North East. The playing surface is composed of Field Turf,
which allows the team to begin the season earlier in the spring
and allows them to play deeper in the fall. Renovations have also
brought to the Winkin Complex bleacher seating for 3,000 fans.
The future of Husson Braves baseball looks promising to say the
least.
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