Baseball
Seminole Legacies BROTHERS Luis and Edwin Alicea Matt, Zach and Ben Diaz Matt and Michael Diblasi J. D., Tim and Stephen Drew Marc and Matt Dunbar Carl and Greg Gromek Bruce and Ken Huff Jeff and David Ledbetter Kevin and Matt Lynch
Mike and Stephen McGee John and Steve Nedeau Dave and Dick Nichols Jack and Randy Niles Buster and Jack Posey Mark and Matt Sauls Mack and Mike Scarce Chris and Nick Whidden Bryan and Scott Zech
FATHERS AND SONS Mike and Mike Martin Jr. Martin Woody and Matt Woodward Jim and Keith Lyttle Gary and Geoff Sprague Link and Lincoln Jarrett
Rod and Tony Delmonico Danny and Woody Litwhiler Randy and Tommy Oravetz Craig and James Ramsey
UNCLES AND NEPHEWS Ron and Kevin Cash Dave and Chris Hart David and Mike Smalley Dick and Ed Howser
COUSINS Karl and Ryan Jernigan
FATHER PLAYED ANOTHER SPORT AT FSU Jimmy and Tyler Everett
SONS OR NEPHEWS OF MAJOR LEAGUERS Jim Busby Steve Tebbetts Mike Yazstremski Terry Kennedy Ed Howser 32
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Bruce Tanner Keith Lyttle Kevin Cash Eduardo Perez Brooks Badeaux U NCONQU E R E D M AGA ZINE
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Bryan Zech • 2001–04
Bryan Zech’s brother, Scott Zech, lettered in 1994–97.
the coaching staff who is associate head coach and chief recruiter. He pitched for FSU and returned to the Seminole family to coach pitchers. “When you look at the Florida State Baseball program, you are looking at a family atmosphere not just on the team,” said Mike Martin, now in his 31st season as head coach. Martin, who has worn the Seminole uniform for 38 of the program’s 62 years, was also was a player and assistant coach. He explained that the family extends up into the stands where fans get to know those sitting around them as they root for the Seminoles. And he says another important part of the family are the “Animals of Section B” who keep the players fired up and feeling good about being a Seminole with their creative cheering and opponent harassment. Allen Zech is a parent who is well qualified to speak about the family experience. His sons, Scott (1994-97) and Bryan (200104) each played four full seasons here. “I wore out two cars traveling to those games,” said Zech, who made the 900mile round-trip from Palm Beach County to Tallahassee for eight-years. Zech brings up another aspect of the Seminole family. “We met a lot of the other players’ parents and traveled to road games. We are still good friends with many and have developed lifelong relationships, kind of like a fraternity.”