In memoriam:
Providence College Baseball
1923-1999
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He's a Hero After All
We like to kid Chip Baker about his height, his hair, his hip, and basically anything else we can think up. But on February 8th, 2001, Chip committed an heroic act that will go down as "The greatest save in FSU history". While out in Stanford for a series with the Cardinal, the FSU bus driver had a heart attack and slumped over at the wheel while going 70 MPH on Highway 101 along San Francisco Bay. What Chip did next is simply remarkable, as he immediately jumped into the driver's seat and was able to control the bus and eventually bring it to a safe stop while Coach Martin was able to remove the driver's foot from the accelerator. The driver of the bus, James Ragland, did not survive the heart attack, but thirty-five players and staff did, and have Chip to thank for their very lives. FSU's family, friends, and fans everywhere owe you, Chip Baker, an immeasurable debt of gratitude. Chip has since moved from the field up to the front office and is currently the Director of Baseball Operations – but wherever he is, we’ll always remember what he did.
Here's
to you Chip –
Sung to the tune of "It's a Small World"
Lyrics by John Armstrong and Drew Hankin
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He's a hero after all, He's a hero after all, He's a hero after all, He's a he-ro after all We pick on our coach, cause he's 5 foot 3. And he can't hit a ball, if it's on a tee. On a bus by the bay, our short coach saved the day he's a hero after all He's a hero after all, He's a hero after all, He's a hero after all, He's a he-ro after all |
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