Jorge Posada
Jorge Posada
Jorge Rafael Posada Villetais a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees. Posada produced strong offensive numbers for his position, recording a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted induring his career. A switch hitter, Posada was a five-time All-Star, won five Silver Slugger Awards, and was on the roster for five World Series championship teams...
NationalityPuerto Rican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth17 August 1971
alongside
There is only one Mariano Rivera. There won't be another person who will come along and do what he did. No one does it like him. It was an honor to catch him and play alongside him for as long as I did.
proud dirt want
I'm very proud of my area around the plate. I don't want anyone messing with my dirt.
yankees forever uniforms
I could never wear another uniform. I will forever be a Yankee.
mistake thinking trying
I think you learn. You learn from your mistakes. You learn from things you do and try to stay away from the negatives in your life. I think I've grown.
yankees tough chance
I belong a Yankee. I'm really happy that I got the chance to sign a good contract, and really happy that I got the chance to stay with the Yankees. Going elsewhere, I was going to hear the offers, but the Yankees made it really tough.
father phones know-me
My father knows me better than anyone. He can tell me over the phone what I'm doing wrong.
two waiting three
If I see a problem (in the clubhouse), I say something right away. I don't wait two or three days.
blessing feel-good tape
Some days are a blessing when you wake up and you say, 'Wow, I feel good today.' Some days are like: 'Wow, I feel bad. I got no chance today.' You tape it up and you go.
kids winning night
I try to go out and do the same thing every night. I've been taught since I was a kid that the only thing that matters is winning.
dad smart games
My dad was the first one who said, 'You're going to end up behind the plate because you've got a very good arm and you're very smart when it comes to calling a game.'
fun responsibility winning
I'm always happy. I like to have fun. During the game, I don't like showing my emotions, though. I'm all about winning the game. I take a lot of responsibility for that.
kids tough young
It's good to see a kid that young learning how to pitch. He's tough.
way wiser hopefully
I'm a lot older. I'm wiser. I know what to do now, and hopefully, I don't get in (anybody's) way.
growing-up eye leader
Growing up, I kind of liked the way he (Thurman Munson) played. I didn't see much of him, but I remember him being a leader. I remember him really standing up for his teammates, and that really caught my eye.