Buster Posey, 15 years after getting drafted by the San Francisco Giants, entered the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday with Patrick Willis, Gary Payton, Julie Foudy and Andre Ward.
SAN FRANCISCO – Buster Posey was not just any athlete who passed through town, won a few championships, and earned a spot Thursday night in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.“My mom actually lived in San Francisco when she was a toddler,” Posey said. “My grandad was an orthopedist in the Army, and they were stationed here for a couple of years.”
“It’s bittersweet to be back, because our oldest twins are here with us tonight, and we raised them here, their first 11 years of life,” Posey, 36, said. Posey classifies himself as a fan, however, and one who’s thrilled at the immediate success stirred by rookies Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey. It sure was once Posey took over the full-time starting role in 2010, when the Giants won their first of three World Series titles over a five-year span.
“I’ve had enough time now to reflect on , to be so grateful for really so many people that helped me along the way – teammates, coaches, wife, kids, parents, grandparents, probably could go on and on,” Posey said. “As I’ve had time to think, what does all of this really mean? It’s memories with people.”
Willis made sure to introduce not only himself — and his sister and nieces — to Posey before Thursday’s ceremony, and, in return, Lee Posey shook Willis’ hand. Then the two Bay Area sports titans talked about their southern roots — Willis is from Tennessee — and amicably chatted like old friends for 15 minutes.“Oh my gosh, I’ve got four kids, so I just go day to day. I don’t think about that much. I really don’t know,” Posey answered.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Bay Area doctor gets two years in prison for possessing child pornographyJoseph Andrew Mollick, 60, of Menlo Park, must also pay a $25,000 fine and serve five years of supervised release.
Consulte Mais informação »
Stunning statistics show how many Bay Area foster kids are moved away from their home countyAs if being removed from your family isn't traumatic enough, imagine moving away from everything you know. For foster kids in the Bay Area, this happens far more often than you think.
Consulte Mais informação »
Molly’s Refresher brings a New York City delicacy to the Bay AreaMolly’s Refresher is a pop-up in Oakland serving egg creams, the New York City soda fountain drink with seltzer, whole milk and Fox's U-Bet chocolate syrup.
Consulte Mais informação »
Bay Area food banks experiencing critical volunteer shortage despite higher need'People are shocked to realize that we're serving, at this point, as many people as we were at the peak of the pandemic - because it seems like the crisis is over, but the crisis is far from over for low-income people,' said Tracy Weatherby with the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
Consulte Mais informação »
Bay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang adjusts to being a pop culture megastarBay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang has met President Biden and TV and film celebrities as his “American Born Chinese” becomes a hit TV show.
Consulte Mais informação »
Gov. Newsom in Bay Area to Outline State's Clean Energy PlanGov. Gavin Newsom visited a clean energy company in the Bay Area to outline his clean energy plan for California.
Consulte Mais informação »