Today the New York Yankees will retire #20, a number last worn by 17-year veteran and Core Four catcher ‘hip-hip’ Jorge Posada. Though Jorge Posada had a rough ending to his career in pinstripes, he was undoubtedly the backbone of the Yankees dynasty through the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. Here is a look back at the brilliant career of Jorge Posada.
It all started when he attended Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama as a second baseman. At Calhoun, Posada was voted best offensive player in 1990. In 1991 he was named co-captain and was selected to the All-Conference team.