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First-Round Pick Buster Posey Joins San Jose Giants For Playoffs

Published on September 4, 2008 under California League (CalL1)
San Jose Giants News Release


SAN JOSE, CALIF September 4, 2008-Catcher Buster Posey, San Francisco's top pick in this year's draft, will join San Jose when the Giants open the playoffs this Saturday at 6:00 PM at Municipal Stadium.

Posey, who was selected fifth overall out of Florida State University, will be playing for his third team in just a week. Posey helped the ARL-Giants (Rookie) to the league championship last weekend before a three-day stint with Salem-Keizer (Short-Season) during which time the Volcanoes won the division crown.

The 21-year old backstop won every major college Player of the Year award in 2008 capturing the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy and Brooks Wallace Award in addition to claiming the Johnny Bench Award given to the nation's top collegiate catcher. Posey was named Player of the Year by Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball after leading the country in batting average (.463), hits (119), RBI's (93), total bases (226), slugging percentage (.879) and on-base percentage (.566). In just 68 games with Florida State, Posey tallied 26 home runs.

After signing his professional contract, Posey joined the ARL-Giants on August 22nd and made an immediate impact, hitting .385 with one home run and four RBI's over seven games. After the club won the Arizona League championship, Posey was promoted to Salem-Keizer, where he helped the Volcanoes secure the 2008 West Division title. In the Northwest League, Posey played in just three games and collected three hits in 11 at-bats with a pair of RBI's. His rapid ascension through the San Francisco farm system now takes the catcher to San Jose where he'll join the Giants for the start of the California League playoffs.

The San Jose Giants will begin their quest for back-to-back California League championships on Saturday, September 6th with Game One of the best-of-five North Division Series at Municipal Stadium. The 2008 California League Playoffs are proudly brought to you by Kelly-Moore Paints, VTA and Guaranty Bank. The action includes postgame fireworks on September 6th, presented by Blue Shield, and San Jose Giants Clapper and Thunderstick Giveaways throughout the series. For more information on the 2008 playoffs please call (408) 297-1435 or visit www.sjgiants.com.

The 2008 California League Playoffs began on Wednesday with Mini-Series action in both the Northern and Southern Divisions. The San Jose Giants open their post-season run this Saturday with Game One of the best-of-five Northern Division Series. The Giants will take on the winner of the best-of-three Mini-Series in the Northern Division that features the Modesto Nuts going up against the Stockton Ports.

Northern Division Series (Best-of-Five):

Game 1 - Saturday, September 6th, at San Jose, 6:00 P.M.

Game 2 - Sunday, September 7th, at San Jose, 5:00 P.M.

Game 3 - Monday, September 8th, at Modesto/Stockton, TBA

Game 4 - Tuesday, September 9th, at Modesto/Stockton, TBA *

Game 5 - Wednesday, September 10th, at San Jose, 7:00 P.M. *

*If necessary

California League Championship Series (Best-of-Five):*

Game 1 - Thursday, September 11th, at San Jose, 7:00 P.M.*

Game 2 - Friday, September 12th, at San Jose, 7:00 P.M.*

Game 3 - Saturday, September 13th, at Inland Empire/Lake Elsinore/Lancaster, TBA*

Game 4 - Sunday, September 14th, at Inland Empire/Lake Elsinore/Lancaster, TBA**

Game 5 - Monday, September 15th, at Inland Empire/Lake Elsinore/Lancaster, TBA**

*If San Jose wins the Northern Division Series

**If necessary

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