Gerald Dempsey Posey III

Born and raised in leesburg, GA

Childhood

• Oldest of three: Sam, Jack, and Jess
• Played football, soccer, baseball
• Had batting cage in backyard

Teenage Years

• Went to Lee County High School
• Was catcher and shortstop on baseball team
• Eagle Scout
• Graduated 4th in his class
• Met high school sweetheart Kristen Powell during the SATs 

Went to fsu

Became catcher sophmore year

Drafted by the giants

Giants in 2010

• Won Rookie of the year
• Batted .305, with 18 HR, 67 RBI, and a .505 SLG
• Started season on May 29th, 2010
• Beat the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of the World Series 
• First WS win in San Francisco

Buster Posey in 2011

• Home Plate collision with Scott Cousins on May 25th
• Posey broke his fibula and tore 3 ligaments in his left ankle
• This injury ended his season
• He had two screws put in on May 29th
• His kids, Addison Lynn and Lee Dempsey were born on August 14th

Giants win it in 2012

• Against to Detroit Tigers in Game 7
• Posey wins NL MVP
• Comeback Player of the Year
• and the Willie Mac Award

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