Touch 'Em All: TOUCH 'EM ALL
Yankees retire Posada's No. 20 The New York Yankees' most recent championship teams were built around a group of players that came to be known as the "Core Four." There was the suave leader Derek Jeter, the homespun starter Andy Pettitte, and the classy closer Mariano Rivera.
Yankees retire Posada's No. 20
The New York Yankees' most recent championship teams were built around a group of players that came to be known as the "Core Four." There was the suave leader Derek Jeter, the homespun starter Andy Pettitte, and the classy closer Mariano Rivera.
Jorge Posada was the fiery one. He spoke his mind in a clubhouse of singularly focused players. The catcher called out teammates and pushed the younger Yankees.
For that passion and effort, the Yankees, before playing the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, retired Posada's No. 20 and unveiled a plaque in Yankee Stadium's Monument Park honoring his 17-year career - all in navy pinstripes - in which he was a part of five World Series championships.
"Ever since I could remember, all I wanted to do was play baseball. Ever since growing up in beautiful Puerto Rico, everything I did was work toward my goal. I don't think I had a Plan B," Posada said. "Baseball was my passion, and luckily I had the privilege and honor to play for the greatest franchise in all of sports."
- Associated Press