Sep 21, 2017 former yankees great jorge posada and his wife, laura, are spearheading a fundraising campaign to aid hurricane relief in puerto rico. Championship reflections with trentons broadcaster. Jorge posada every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 2004. Former yankees catcher jorge posada, wife aid puerto rico. Jorge posada and tino martinez were at yankee stadium on sunday for the yankees 71st annual old timers day, and they both were impressed by. Ive got a favor to ask you right now by jorge posada. Based on ballots made public, posada, the stalwart catcher of four yankees title. By associated press monday, october 23, 2017 fort lauderdale, fla. Jorge posada and tino martinez were at yankee stadium on sunday for the yankees 71st annual old. Jorge posada will go down as one of the alltime great new york yankees as he helped them win five championships from 19962009. Jorge posada bitter toward yankees management in book implies that joe girardi was a poor communicator and had little regard for posadas feelings. Jorge posada played catcher for the new york yankees for 17 seasons. This masterpiece features a classic 16 by 20 photo of all four legends, and includes remarkably accurate replicas of all five rings they won together, from the legendary seasons of 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009.
Mike mussinas hall of fame chances are trending upward read more. Jan 10, 2017 jorge posadas might be over just as it starts. Jorge posada bleacher report latest news, videos and. Yankees scout leon wurth followed posada as he played for calhoun, and rated his bat and attitude highly. Jorge rafael posada villeta born august 17, 1971 is a puerto rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the new york yankees. Aug 22, 2015 the honor is deserved, as posada spent his entire pro career with the yankees 24th round, 1990 draft. Each member of the core four was a key contributor to the yankees late1990s and early 2000s dynasty that won four world series championships in five years. In 2006 posada was inducted into the alabama community college hall of fame, and his jersey number, 6, at calhoun was retired. May 11, 2015 jorge posada bitter toward yankees management in book implies that joe girardi was a poor communicator and had little regard for posada s feelings. Yes, the price tag on posadas contract is excessive, but it had to be. Jorge rafael villeta posada august 17, 1971 is the only major league catcher to hits. Jorge posada signed retirement logo baseball sport. Laura posada is an attorney, a certified personal trainer, and ceo of laura posada, llc.
Get the latest jorge posada news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Yankees to hold 71st annual oldtimers day on sunday, june 25, at yankee stadium. Jorge posada fell off the hall of fame ballot after just one year. Entertainment arcade games arts books calendar comics. Yankees great jorge posada personally handsigned this posada retirement logo official baseball. Shop for jorge posada cards and memorabilia on amazon. He has been married to laura posada since january 21, 2000. Jorge rafael posada villeta was born in san juan, puerto. This year, they are reportedly the favorites to sign jesus galiz, a top 10. Located on the islands west coast, jorges hometown was a baseball hotbed.
Cheer for the new york yankees with this authentic jorge posada mens new york yankees white 2016 mothers day fashion flex base jersey majestic. Jorge posada was born on august 17, 1971 in santurce, puerto rico as jorge rafael posada jr. Jorge posada in danger of falling off hall of fame ballot. Jorge posada falls off hall of fame ballot after just one year.
Now, in this longawaited memoir, jorge posada details his journey to home plate, sharing a. Throughout his career posada was a five time allstar as well as a five time silver slugger award winner. In his 17 year career posada belted 275 homeruns and drove in. Jorge posada society for american baseball research. During oldtimers day batting practice sunday at the stadium, jorge posada praised the 2017 yankees for their neversaydie attitude. Going over the 3 new legends that were revealed in the latest live stream from sds. Jorge posada the players tribune the voice of the game. A switch hitter, posada was a fivetime allstar, won five silver slugger awards, and was on the roster.
He was a fivetime allstar, won five silver slugger awards and four world series titles. It features vibrant new york yankees and jorge posada graphics. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. Mothers day is special everywhere, and in baseball, it takes on an added significance since so many mlb players wouldnt be where they are without the love and sacrifices of their mothers as they were growing up. Jorge posada bitter toward yankees management in book. It was ivan rodriguez, who played 33 games for the yankees in 2008 and appeared on 336 ballots to earn entry into the hall. Jorge rafael posada villeta born august 17, 1971 is a puerto rican former professional. Founded by derek jeter, the players tribune publishes firstperson articles from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation.
Clicking on an indivdiual season will display the teams roster for that season. The yankees entered the postseason for another shot to win a championship. Posada finished his 17year career with a respectable slash line of. Jorge posada page at elite sports ny, the voice, the pulse of new york city sports. Jorge posada mlb player profile page from whatifsports. August 1, 2018 this biography is included in puerto rico and baseball. The honor is deserved, as posada spent his entire pro career with the yankees 24th round, 1990 draft. Ap new york yankees catcher jorge posada and his wife continue to give to hurricanedevastated puerto rico. His farewell tour saw him meet the fans and unsung employees of opposing. Getty imagesjim mcisaac while that doesnt scream hall of famer, thats a pretty strong showing, particularly at catcher.
Jorge posada, tino martinez marvel at power of judge. Jun 25, 2017 jorge posada, tino martinez marvel at power of judge. Posada amassed five allstar appearances, four world series championships and five silver slugger awards as the top catcher in the american league. Please leave a like if you enjoyed, it would be greatly appreciated. Filethis may 14, 2017, file photo shows retired new york yankees. The core four are former new york yankees baseball players derek jeter, andy pettitte, jorge posada, and mariano rivera. Jorge posada signed rawlings official major league baseball w. Today, we welcome the 92 overall jorge posada to the squad. The yankees, yes, the 27time world series champs from new york, took righettis matt sauer in the second round of. Although not on the same level as jeter or rodriguez, jorge posada cards remain popular today. Cc sabathia, mariano rivera and more brought championships and glory to the franchise.
The mets were going to come after posada full force in just a few hours if he hadnt resigned with the yankees, and dont forget, the team didnt know if pettitte or rivera were coming back, not to mention being in the middle of the arod debacle. Jorge posada signed rawlings official major league baseball w to john all the best and 20 inscriptions jsa all baseball autographs baseballs return to catalog. Derek jeter, mariano rivera, andy pettitte, and jorge posada. Posada was drafted by the yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 major league baseball draft as an infielder. Homes all over the island are damaged or completely destroyed. Filethis may 14, 2017, file photo shows rretired new york yankees shortstop derek jeter, second. Oct 23, 2017 by associated press monday, october 23, 2017 fort lauderdale, fla. Theres no better way to prove your loyalty than to get this jorge posada jersey. Jorge posada was in his first full season as a pro baseball player, transitioning from infielder to catcher while at singlea greensboro in 1992. Be among the first to receive exclusive updates and earn early access to product releases. Posada established himself as one of the core four yankees players who played a major role in their sustained success derek jeter, mariano rivera and andy pettitte were the others.
Funny, when i think of jorge posada, i imagine him as part of an entirely. In his 17 year career posada belted 275 homeruns and drove in 1065 runs. It was ivan rodriguez, who played 33 games for the yankees in. The couple lives with their two children, jorge luis and paulina, in florida. Instead, lets examine posadas numbers as he stacks up against the nine other. Miami jorge posada and derek jeter are teammates again. Marlins, jeter adding jorge posada to front office concord monitor. Sibert informational book medal awards by duncan tonatiuh aug 25, 2015 4. Ny yankee jorge posada recounts sons birth defect books biography. June 8, 2017 for immediate release yankees to hold 71st.
Across parts of 17 bigleague seasons, posada batted. Former yankees great jorge posada and his wife, laura, are spearheading a fundraising campaign to aid hurricane relief in puerto rico. The players tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. This book is a great gift for any young baseball player. Jorge posada is an allstar catcher for the new york yankees, a position he has held since 2000. It was a sunny day in bradenton during spring training in 98. But we are going to come out of this stronger than ever. This book is based on the childhood of the yankee allstar catcher. Anthony posada 2017 prostyle quarterback for bonita vista chula vista, ca on. The entire playing career for jorge posada is displayed above. May 26, 2016 yogi berra sat down right next to me on the bench. A catcher that played for the yankees made it into the hall of famebut it wasnt jorge posada.
Jorge posada jersey jorge posada cool base and flex base. Jorge posada cards, rookie cards and autographed memorabilia. Feb 16, 2016 jorge posada played 17 seasons with the new york yankees as their catcher, and now the puerto rican former player remembers his childhood and baseball career with cafecito host feliciano garcia. In 2017, however, the area had one of its highest draft picks in recent history. The team agreed to keep him in their system for three years.
In 17 career mlb seasons all with the yankees posada compiled 275 home runs, 1,065 rbi and 379 doubles while slashing. Jorge posada in danger of falling off hall of fame ballot the new. Marlins adding jorge posada to front office, according to ap source. Located on the islands west coast, jorges hometown was. Jorge posada did not reach out to the mets december 1, 2011 9. In his first appearance on the ballot, posada, the stalwart catcher of the yankees recent glory years, is in danger of falling off without.
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