"The number 400 has always held a great significance in baseball," stated Director of Athletics
Rob Fournier. "Albeit a number special to the offense, the achievement of a .400 batting average is almost a mystical accomplishment reserved for some of the game's best. Like a 30-win season for a pitcher, the attainment sets you apart from everyone else. The campaign of 400 has that same objective - to set us apart from other baseball programs. The storied history of WSU Baseball includes its share of determination and frustration has a chance to be linked forever with one of the most prominent names in baseball and Michigan - Ernie Harwell."
"We hope you will join us in this effort," continued Fournier. "WSU Baseball has realized its past success as a team and now we need that same effort to accomplish this capital endeavor. Through a partnership with the Ernie Harwell Foundation, the WSU Baseball program has undertaken a project that will forever associate the legendary broadcaster with Tartar/Warrior Baseball. Similar to the batter trying to "leg out" a few more hits to reach that coveted .400 milestone; it is our hope that 400 former WSU baseball student-athletes will "step up" to the challenge."
"Our baseball program was formed in 1941 and we have witnessed over 1,000 student-athletes suit up in the Green & Gold since," said head baseball coach
Ryan Kelley. "The current WSU Baseball team is committed to striving for goals on and off the field, but also have respect and appreciation for those who came before them. Together we represent today's team and our University, but we also wear the W with a sense of pride and admiration for those who helped pave the way for us. As we prepare to move the program forward into the future while representing the legendary name of Harwell at our park, we need the help of our alumni team."
Current Members of the .400 Club by Decade of Play
1940's
Family of David Abramson
Lafayette J. Hooven
Harry J. (Perentesis) Prentis
1950's
Gerald DiPaola
George Hertenstein
Joe Komblevicz
Harlan Worden, Sr.
Donald McMechan
1960's
George Agin, Jr.
Lawrence Bruno
Ted Buda, Jr.
Nick Conti
Daniel La Rosa
Thomas Rucker
Frederick Wolcott
1970's
Naif Baidoon
David Beaton
Gregory Brecht
Chris Consiglio
James Cooper
Michael Emmi
Kenneth Hasshaw
Paul Janas
Steve Katsaros
Joe Koterba
Kenneth Madeja
Tom Nantais
Kevin Ponticelli
Bob Recchia
Gerald Sharon
Nick Tumbarello
Ron Waring
Michael Zalucki
David Zelmanski
1980's
Eugene Bezeau
David Croskey
Dan Dempsey
Bill Green
Jason Hann
James Hopson
Rick "Korky" Korkizko
Steven Lambert
Mark Limback
Steven Toth
1990's
Bill Avery
Matt Brabant
Jason Copeland
Joey Delano
Ben Jones
Dan Kuschell
Jake Lawson
David Rossow
Fred Schwarze
2000's
Anthony Bass
Timothy Baywal
Jason Chapieski
Matt Cunningham
Michael Gratz
Anthony "Buck" Hines
Frank Jeney
Kurt Kieleszewski
Frank Lalama
Joe Neal
Derek Ranck
John Skaggs
Christopher (Bosco) Stevenson
Ty Stevenson
Jon Weisman
Joel Whitbeck
Matt Williams
Ryan Woodard
Gary Zielke
2010's
Jamie Bailey
Christian Bilkovic
Andrew Ciennik
JJ Ciennik
Cole Clifton
JT Conti
Chris Gebara
Brad Guenther
Taylor Horn
Zach Johnson
Randy Kuzdak
Paul LaMantia
Ryan LaPensee
Dane Little
Aaron Loconsole
Tyler Loehr
Dennis Olszewski
Corey Post
Alex Pierse
Eric Ramaekers
Clayton Ruch
Devin Rose
Henry Schneider
Philip Swanson
Justin Sylvester
Michael Wiseman
Kyle Zimmerman
Coaches/Spouses/Staff
Jay Alexander
Anthony DaDeppo
John DiLaura
John Dombrowski
Steve Domzalski
Joette George
Brad Gratz
Angelo Gust
Aaron Hepner
Jenna Jeney
Ryan Kelley
Dr. Leon Lande
Businesses
Alro Steel Corporation
Bedrock Management Services LLC
CC Shamrock Enterprises, LLC
Champion Mindset Group
David C. Wind Fiduciary Consultants
Ernie the Play LLC
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Fraser Center of Natural Therapies PLLC
Hopkins & Forhan, P.L.L.C.
Keith A. Iverson Living Trust
Nick's Concession
Prestige Painting Inc.
Romine Landscapes, Inc
Salesforce.com Foundation
TFP & Associates, Inc.
Vulcan Systems
Westland Enterprises, Inc.
Wing Industrial INC.
Wolverine Building Group
Foundations
Doris J. and Donald L. Duchene Sr. Foundation
Edward I Fleischman Foundation
Joanne Nicolay Foundation
Loprete Family Foundation
Mary I. McLeod Foundation
Richard A. & Donna L. Sterban Foundation
Roy G. Michell Charitable Foundation and Trust
S. Gary Spicer, Sr. Foundation
