Arguably the top closer in Bridgewater State baseball history, Fred Martin graced the baseball diamond for the Bears from 1995 to 1998.  He still holds both the BSU career and single-season marks for saves with 15 overall and 10 in 1998.  Fred is also the Bears’ all-time and single-season record holder for appearances with 57 overall and 17 in both 1996 and 1998. In his four seasons at BSU, Martin posted an overall win-loss record of 12-1 with 105 strikeouts in 116.1 innings of work.  His .923 winning percentage is also a school record.  In 1998, Fred led the MASCAC in saves and tied for second in all of Division III as he was named to the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division III All-New England Second Team and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Division III All-New England Third Team. During Martin’s career, the BSU baseball team captured three MASCAC regular season titles (1996, 1997, 1998) and made three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances (1996, 1997, 1998).  The Bears won the NCAA Division III regional tournament championship and advanced to the Division III World Series in both 1996 and 1997.  The 1996 team posted a third place finish at the World Series in Salem, Virginia. Fred, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Bridgewater State in 1998, presently resides with his fiancé, Lindsey, and family in Taunton, Massachusetts.