THE WEIGHT OF EIGHT

C Buster Posey wore No. 8 during a FSU career that left a permanent mark on the program. In recognition of his impact, the Seminoles retired Posey’s jersey in 2023, honoring a player who led FSU to the College World Series in 2008 and produced one of the most dominant seasons in college baseball history. That same year, Posey swept the sport’s major national awards, including the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, Brooks Wallace Award and Johnny Bench Award, while leading the nation in multiple offensive categories. His success at FSU carried seamlessly into the professional ranks, where he spent his entire MLB career with the San Francisco Giants, becoming a seven-time All-Star, a three-time World Series champion, a Gold Glove winner and the 2012 National League Most Valuable Player.