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    A life in pinstripes: Yankees C Jorge Posada retires after 17 seasons, 5 titles and 1 team

    Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent."They put my face on different uniforms," he said. "And it didn't look good."He began a Yankee and ended as a Yankee, spending his entire career in pinstripes.Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, the five-time All-Star catcher retired at age 40 on Tuesday after 17 major league seasons. He finished with a .273 career batting average, 275 home runs and 1,065 RBIs.At a crowded Yankee Stadium news conference, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and CC Sabathia were among those who watched Posada fight off tears as he sat on a dais with wife, Laura, 12-year-old son Jorge Jr. and 9-year-old daughter Paulina. It was clear the rest of the family also wanted to be Yankees lifers."This is so cool," Paulina said to her dad as she picked up the cardboard in front of her seat with her name and the famous interlocking "NY" lo...

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    1. Jorge Posada not in Yankees lineup, one night after messy spat with management

      Jorge Posada was not in the New York Yankees ' lineup Sunday night for their series finale against Boston, one day after the slumping star asked to sit out and ended...

    2. Jorge Posada healthy enough to return to Yankees' lineup, as designated hitter

      Jorge Posada is going to play with a sore left knee for as long as he can.The 38-year-old returned to the New York Yankees ' lineup Wednesday night after missing one...

    3. Yankees DH Jorge Posada undecided if he will play after this season

      Jorge Posada is not sure whether he will play after this season.Posada, entering the final season of a $52.4 million, four-year contract, is being shifted to designa...

    4. Jorge Posada not in Yankees lineup, one night after messy spat with management

      Jorge Posada is not in the New York Yankees' lineup for their series finale against Boston, one night after the slumping star asked to sit out and ended up in a mess...

    5. Posada : 'I Still Think That I Will' Play Next Year

      Jorge Posada would like to play another season; he's just not sure someone will give him the chance.The Yankees ' longtime catcher-turned-designated hitter has strug...

    6. No penalty as Posada apologizes to Yankees; slumping star pinch hits, but can't stop NY skid

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    9. Controversy swirls as Posada vacates Yankees lineup

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    1. A life in pinstripes: Yankees C Jorge Posada retires after 17 seasons, 5 titles and 1 team

      Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent."They put my face on different uniforms," ...

    2. Jorge Posada hits grand slam, drives in 6 runs to back Phil Hughes as Yankees top Rays 9-2

      Jorge Posada gave manager Joe Girardi little choice but to give him another start.Phil Hughes also got a reprieve, though his strong outing Saturday might not have b...

    3. Yankees veteran Jorge Posada still believes he'll play in '12, despite being benched as DH

      Jorge Posada would like to play another season; he's just not sure someone will give him the chance.The Yankees ' longtime catcher-turned-designated hitter has strug...

    4. Slumping DH Jorge Posada taken out of lineup, likely to see much less time

      Slumping Jorge Posada was pulled from the New York Yankees ' lineup Sunday night against Boston and manager Joe Girardi suggested the five-time All-Star might be on ...

    5. Jorge Posada , Nick Swisher hit back-to-back HRs for Yankees in 6-4 win over Rockies

      Eduardo Nunez hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning after shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made an error, Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada had consecutive homers and ...

    6. Jorge Posada Says He Will Not Be Back With Yankees

      Jorge Posada said there is no shot he will return to the New York Yankees next season and that his choice is move on to another team or retire after 17 major league ...

    7. After 17 seasons and 5 World Series titles, Jorge Posada retires a lifetime Yankee

      Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement.The five-time All-Star catch...

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