While Jorge may not sport the number of All Star Appearances that Yogi Berra or Bill Dickey did and hedefinitely didn’t have Dickeys lifetime .313 BA, Jorge brought one of those famed “intangibles” that New York Yankee fans love to use when defending a player. Related posts:
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Jorge Posada makes retirement official
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January 24, 2012
If you missed it, after 17 years, seven pennants, and five World Series championships Jorge Posada announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday morning.
Here are some links to quotes and news items surrounding the presser:
Our own Mike Sommer wrote up a Classic Yankee for Jorge.
Our own Brian Burkhart (welcome back!) discussed his Hall of Fame chances.
19 players, coaches...
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January 24, 2012
Jorge Posada retires
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January 24, 2012
You can read details about Posada's career as a New York Yankee and contributions to pro baseball here, but even though I was never a huge Posada fan, his retirement announcement makes me feel nostalgic. With him hanging up his cleats, half the Core Four is now gone. That makes me feel old, when I think that I was in college watching them lead the Yanks to four World Series wins...
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January 24, 2012
Posada retires after 17 seasons and five titles
Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement.
Posada makes retirement official after 17 years
NEW YORK (AP) -- Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement.
Posada forever will be a Yankee
Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada, the five-time All-Star catcher retired at age 40 after 17 major league seasons. He finished with a .273 career batting average, 275 home runs and 1,065 RBIs.
Posada: I will forever be a Yankee
Saying he could never play for another team, veteran catcher Jorge Posada officially retired Tuesday after 17 years with the New York Yankees.
After 17 seasons and 5 titles, Posada retires
NEW YORK—Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement Tuesday.
Posada Retires
After 17 seasons in pinstripes, New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada announced his retirement on Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
In an emotional press conference, the five-time All-Star backstop, with teammates Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia and Mariano Rivera and Yankees GM Brian Cashman, among other team officials in the audience, gave thanks to everyone from minor league coaches...
Yankee Legend Jorge Posada Announce Retirement
After 17 seasons in pinstripes, New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada announced his retirement on Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
In an emotional press conference, the five-time All-Star backstop, with teammates Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia and Mariano Rivera and Yankees GM Brian Cashman, among other team officials in the audience, gave thanks to everyone from minor league coaches...
Montero trade didn't impact Posada's decision
Word of Jorge Posada's decision to retire had already leaked by the time the Yankees shipped designated hitter Jesus Montero to the Mariners in a four-player trade, but Posada said he never -- not even for a second -- reconsidered.
Martin Avoids Arbitration
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January 24, 2012
From David Waldstein:Just hours after Jorge Posada, their catcher of the past, announced his retirement, the Yankees said Tuesday that they had agreed on a contract with Russell Martin, their catcher of the present.
The deal, worth $7.5 million deal for one year, lets the sides avoid an arbitration hearing. Martin can also earn another $100,000 in performance bonuses.
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January 24, 2012
Yankees bring back Martin
Hours after officially saying goodbye to Jorge Posada, the New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with catcher Russell Martin on a one-year contract, thereby avoiding arbitration.
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