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Fans, rivals pay tribute to legendary FSU baseball head coach Mike Martin after his death
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The college football world was rocked on Thursday as legendary Florida State baseball head coach Mike Martin lost his battle with Lewy body dementia . He was 79.
Martin is synonymous with FSU baseball over 47 years as a player, assistant coach and head coach, elevating the program into a national powerhouse and perennial contender despite never winning the College World Series.
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When Martin retired following his 40 th season at FSU in June 2019 , he stepped down as the winningest coach in college sports with a record of 2,029-736-4.
Members of the FSU and college baseball community, friends and rivals alike, went to X, formerly Twitter, to post tributes for Martin. A public celebration of life will be held on Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium. Fans can leave tributes to Martin at the southern gate of Dick Howser Stadium.
FSU head baseball coach Link Jarrett
Clemson baseball
Miami baseball
Wake Forest baseball
FSU football coach Mike Norvell
ACC Commissioner James J. Phillips
FSU president Richard McCullough
FSU athletic director Michael Alford
FSU quarterback Jordan Travis
Baseball America magazine
American Baseball Coaches Association
Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan statement
Jack Williams covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at jwilliams@tallahassee.com or on X @jackgwilliams.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Mike Martin tributes pour in for late FSU baseball coach
