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Posey: 'I'm humbled that Hank Aaron knows who I am'

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Sat, 27 Oct 2012|

Bud Selig and Hank Aaron deliver messages to Buster Posey, and the Giants' MVP candidate responds with humility.

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Transcript

Well for the National League. Our fans and the hall of fame panel. Was really a remarkable group of hall of famers as memories and have selector Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants. Muster little all of Major League Baseball with 336. Batting. To become the first nationally captured a win the batting title since Ernie Lombardi of the Boston Braves in 1942. I was around. He also led the Giants in home runs runs batted in doubles. Walks on base percentage and -- really remarkable. These significant accomplishments are even more impressed him. When you consider that rosters sustained him very serious injury last year and missed most of this season so questioner. Graduation is on a great year and winning us. All sore and gradually Cuba story of terrific seasons some. One they've made league baseball. Book. Allow me access to present this award to you. You know last year when you go -- I think it's -- You know everybody it was -- easy to come back and you came back. The wind. And the batting crown -- -- -- hit it 300 but come back and lead your team to the World Series. Along gradually youthful you -- you know it is not easy when you squat luckily for man and his and then go out and hit 300. -- graduation busted really I think you had an outstanding season and delighted to. Present you with this award and keep it. Well. First of all like to thank the fans. Hall of fame panel. Mr. Aaron her for voting for me it's I'm I'm just I'm humbled that and -- knows who I am. You know grown up in Georgia he's he's a legend everywhere remorse. And you know it's it's. It's it's just it's humbling it's it's a great honor and I thank you very much.

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