Holy Cross Athletics

Jack Concannon was a three-year starter as a shortstop for Coach Jack Barry's baseball teams from 1950-1952, and served as captain of the 1952 NCAA championship team. Concannon was the glue of the Holy Cross infield during those years. He had excellent range, soft hands, the ability to turn the double play and was a tremendous asset for the pitching staff.

In his senior year, Concannon made an error in the second game of the season then went on to handle 85 plays without another until the first Missouri game in the NCAA Tournament in Omaha, Neb. He finished the season with just two total errors.

Concannon had a career batting average of .273, as a contact hitter who batted fourth in the lineup. In a game against Yale on June 5, 1952, he drove in five runs while going 3-for-5 and playing errorless ball at shortstop.

Along with Hall of Famer Paul Brissette at second base, Holy Cross had the best middle infield in New Eng-land if not the country. Concannon was chosen to the District I All Star team in 1952.

He was drafted by the Boston Braves and played professionally. Concannon went on to become a lawyer and was appointed a judge in later years.