Jorge Posada’s retirement press conference was quite emotionally stirring. It’s not often a player wears one uniform for their entire career. Posada put up phenomenal numbers in the most demanding position on the field and served as a great vocal leader for the franchise. He wore his heart on his sleeve and will rank with some of the greats to ever put on the Yankee pinstripes.
Posada stated that he grew up in front of the fans. The said can be said about myself. When Posada got the call up in 1995, I was 4 years-old. Seventeen years later, Posada is hanging ’em up and here stands a 20 year-old Yankees fan. It’s hard to believe.
“Playing for the Yankees has been an honor — I could never have worn another uniform,” Posada said.
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Kevin Rozell
Will be missed. Especially hearing the whole stadium yelling Hip Hip JORGE!
I will miss the chant of Hip HIP JORGE 1. More so his great hitting will be missed.
a switch hitting catcher playing over 15 years, with over 250 homers, .374 career OBP, and 5 rings? One of the most underrated players of the last 15 years.