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Jorge Posada Biography

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. Posada produced strong offensive numbers for his position, recording a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. A switch hitter, Posada was a five-time All-Star, won five Silver Slugger Awards, and was on the roster for four World Series championship teams.

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Some days, you feel like a 22-year-old and some days you feel like a 40-year-old.

Days, Feels, Like, Years

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.

Emotions, Fun, Game, Responsibility, Though, Winning

If I see a problem (in the clubhouse), I say something right away. I don't wait two or three days.

Days, Three, Two, Wait, Waiting

You gotta take care of yourself; you cant do anything in excess.

Cant, Care, Excess, Take

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.

Blessing, Days, Feel Good, Say, Tape, Today

When you're aggressive behind the plate, calling a game, that's when you're at your best. You can't be tentative.

Calling, Games, Plate, Plates, Tentative

The only thing that matters is when the team wins.

Matter, Team, Thing, Winning, Wins

Hideki Irabu had a very good curveball. Just a straight up and down, swing-and-miss curveball.

Curveball, Irabu, Missing, Straight, Straight Up, Swings

What people might find surprising: I taught my wife to change diapers when we had our first.

Diapers, Might, People, Surprising, Taught, Wife

I could never wear another uniform. I will forever be a Yankee.

Yankees, Forever, Uniforms, Yankee, Wear

He's (Rafael Palmeiro) always the left-handed swing you want to copy. He's got a real smooth swing and he's never off balance. He's always on top of the ball. I just like watching him hit.

Balance, Palmeiro, Real, Swing, Swings, Top

My father knows me better than anyone. He can tell me over the phone what I'm doing wrong.

Father, Know Me, Knows, Phone, Phones, Wrong

There is only one Mariano Rivera. There wont 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. He made my job as a catcher so much easier. Mariano is a special person and obviously a special player.

Come, Jobs, Long, Mariano, Person, Player

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.

Mistake, Mistakes, Stay, Think, Thinking, Yankees

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.

Eye, Growing Up, Leader, Liked, Teammates

He's (his father Jorge Posada IV) happy for me. He remembers all of my big games. When I hit my first home run in the World Series, he was here, and he cried. It's like I'm living his dream.

Dream, Father, Happy, Living, Remembers, Running

John Wetteland had a very good curveball. He threw it for a strike, too, in any count, any situation. But, he really didnt use it much. He didnt want to throw it. He wanted to throw fastball-slider.

Situation, Strikes, Throw, Use, Want, Wetteland

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. '

Arm, Dad, Games, Plate, Smart

It's good to see a kid that young learning how to pitch. He's tough.

Kid, Kids, Learning, Pitch, Tough, Young

I come out here every day, and my job is important when it comes to being there every day and being there for my pitchers. I really want to be known more as a defensive guy, and take my pitchers to the next level. Every time I go out on the field, I take a lot of pride in what I do at the plate, but I take a lot more pride in what I do behind the plate.

Day, Guy, Jobs, Pitchers, Pride

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