There are some great stories on the Seminoles 2008 squad, including fellow Orlando Boone product Stuart Tapley, who also was the winning pitcher in the Little League World Series for Apopka several years ago.
But the main reason FSU is in Omaha is on the back of the College Baseball National Player of the Year, Buster Posey. Posey, a first team All American and ACC Player of the Year as a junior, leads the nation in 3 offensive categories, including batting average and posts a stellar .981 fielding percentage on the defensive side. Posey is also a finalist for and likely winner of several other awards, inclusive of the Johnny Bench Award, Golden Spikes Ward and Dick Howser Trophy.
As great as that is, Posey was also named the Academic All American of the Year by ESPN the magazine, in conjunction with CoSIDA. Posey is pursuing a degree in finance (imagine that) and has a cumulative average of over 3.8. "It's gratifying," said Posey on receiving this award. "I've put in a lot of effort off the field with school and hopefully it can be a good example for younger kids out there that you can accomplish both school and athletics. It definitely takes discipline, but doing well in school is something I take pride in."Longtime FSU Coach Mike Martin weighed in on Posey saying "The young man does his job in the classroom, and certainly he has does his job on the field. He is just a great leader." Before working on Wall Street, Buster can do some time with the San Francisco Giants, who recently drafted him fifth in the MLB draft.
Not surprisingly, I have not read anything in "The Orlando Sentinel" regarding the outstanding accomplishments of Posey. And since you didn't either, you can learn about him here.
Many thanks and congratulations to Buster Posey on his outstanding season. And conrats to Mike Martin and the Seminoles! The time may be right. Go 'Noles
No comments:
Post a Comment