Forever Giant: Buster Posey Joins San Francisco Ownership Group

Buster Posey had a charming little habit as a hitter when he questioned an umpire’s call. Posey, who retired last fall after a dozen sterling seasons for the San Francisco Giants, was too polite to turn and mouth off. He telegraphed his opinion with a slow, subtle movement of his head and, perhaps, a pained smile. An umpire attuned to subtext would get the message.

Posey gave respect and got it in return, traits that should help in his new post-career role in the Giants’ ownership group. The team will announce Wednesday that Posey, 35, has bought into the team and will serve on its board of directors.

“I want to be viewed as, like, pro-baseball,” Posey said this week by phone from his home in Georgia. “I’m not pro-player, I’m not pro-owner, I just love the game of baseball, and this is another opportunity for me to learn more about the game, more about the business and really commit my time to an organization in a city that I’ve grown to love.”

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/sports/baseball/buster-posey-giants-ownership.html