Baseball Signs Cade Bush Out of Florida State

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida baseball inked the first official signing under newly hired head coach Joe Mercadante as former Florida State first baseman Cade Bush joins the Ospreys following two years in Tallahassee.

Bush appeared in 31 games over the 2022 and 2023 seasons in the state's capitol, earning time at first base and as a designated hitter for the Seminoles. In the summer of 2022, Bush played for the Amsterdam Mohawks of the Perfect Game League.

Cade Bush

Position: IB/OF/DH
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230
Year: Junior
Intended Major: Sport Management
Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
High School: Palm Beach Gardens HS
Previous School: Florida State

Other Statistical Information

Named the 2021 Sun-Sentinel 7A-6A Player of the Year honor as a senior in high school
Attended Palm Beach Gardens HS
Four-time All-District honoree
Had a three-home run game during high school
Hit .444 with five homers, 14 runs, 29 RBI and a 6-0 record with a 1.70 ERA on the hill as a senior
Put up strong two-way numbers all four years of high school ball

Other Personal Info

Intends to major in sport management
Cites Coach Mercadante as a major reason for choosing UNF
Son of Kelly and Brent Bush
Has two sisters, Chloe and Sadie
Honor roll student in high school
Grandfather, Bernie McCann is in the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame as the first three-time all-american in any sport at FSU

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