Manchester University

Kyle Baker was named as assistant baseball coach and joined head coach Rick Espeset's coaching staff in December 2022. In his first year with the Spartans, Baker helped lead Manchester back to the 2023 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) baseball tournament after finishing the regular season with an overall record of 21-18, and a 12-10 record in conference play. Five Spartans earned All-HCAC Honors, including 2023 HCAC Newcomer of the Year Joel Kennedy. The 2023 team finished the season tied for second all-time in Manchester history with 45 home runs in a single season. The Spartans are also ranked fifth all-time in doubles with 104 and fifth all-time in struck out batters with 263 as a team this season. After 2023, there has been 2 All-Region players, 1 All- American, 3 Second team All-Conference, 2 First team All-Conference, 3 Honorable Mention All-Conference.

In 2025, Manchester Baseball won the HCAC tournament advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. The 2025 team also posted a .335 batting average which is 6th in Manchester baseball history and 16th in the rankings of all D3 schools for the season. Baker graduated from the University of Saint Francis (USF) with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management in May of 2018. During his time as a Cougar, Baker was a three-year member of the baseball program, where his primary position was catcher. Following graduation, Baker spent time as an assistant baseball and football coach for Adams Central High School located in Monroe, Ind. before joining the University of Saint Francis baseball program as a volunteer assistant coach. At USF, Baker's primary coaching duties included base-running and catching. He also assisted in all other aspects of the game and practices.

Baker now resides in Fort Wayne, IN with his wife Lourdes (Lulu) Baker. * Last Updated - November 19, 2025