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TAMPA, Fla. – In his 24 seasons guiding the University of Tampa baseball program, Joe Urso has adeptly addressed the departure of several key players while maintaining a high level of success. Urso was a little unsure about his Spartans heading into this season given the amount of required retooling. He noted the players who occupied the top four spots in the lineup, the top starting pitcher and closer were among many that departed. “There were a lot of unknowns,” said the former UT standout, who is two shy of 1,000 career wins at his alma mater. “We thought we had a heck of a recruiting class…