An example of the progress under Baker s guidance is the 9 members of the team which made 3.0 or higher during the spring of 2000. Spring classes are arranged around baseball. Thus, players take early morning classes on game days. This leaves the fall and summer for required classes and courses in a student s major. Excused absences are granted to players for spring games - not for practice.
Players give the game schedule to every professor.
This way work can be made up prior. Moreover, because the post-season is a reality, players plan their schedules and are prepared for their final exams and research papers at the end of the semester. This procedure assists newcomers to the school in signing up for classes, adjusting their schedules, good study habits, and more than anything serving as a mentor for future years. Athletes can approach such individuals in taking full advantage of the Worcester State experience. Staff assistant Karen Tessmer handles the eligibility of each baseball player.