FSUs Mike Martin’s legacy continues to be honored by lifelong fans

  • Coach Mike Martin left a mark on multiple generations of FSU fans, but perhaps none more than the fans who call themselves animals.
  • FSU baseball will have a memorial service for 11 during its yearly Fan Day at Dick Howser Stadium on Feb. 10.
  • Watch the video to hear how fans are remembering his legacy with one photo.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

Understanding 11’s impact on the most loyal Seminole baseball fans.

I’m Alberto Camargo in the College Town neighborhood.

Coach Mike Martin left a mark on multiple generations of FSU fans, but perhaps none more than the fans who call themselves animals.

Animals of section B, that is.

I met with two animals Friday, whose memories of eleven are deeper than most.

“Everyone loved him, even if he just got done beating you.”

I spoke with Ken Lanese, an animal who also spent years taking photos of FSU sports.

Out of all the great photos in his catalog he said.

“That’s the last frame I had in my camera, and you can see the ball up there before the ball actually hit me.”

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