Florida State baseball legend Mike Martin -- the winningest coach in NCAA history -- has passed away, the organization announced Thursday. He was 79.
The tragic news comes just weeks after Martin's family revealed he was receiving hospice care amid a battle with dementia.
FSU athletic director Michael Alford released a statement on the loss ... saying, "Mike Martin was an iconic figure in the history of college baseball and a man who was both respected and beloved throughout the game."
"His record of winning the most games in the history of the sport put him at the pinnacle, and his ability to win consistently as the very highest level of the game was equally remarkable.