Calling it "one of the happiest days of my life," Jorge Posada delivered an emotional speech Saturday afternoon as his No. 20 jersey was retired by the Yankees and he got a plaque in Monument Park.
"I can't believe I'm standing here right now," Posada told the crowd before the scheduled game between the Yankees and Indians. "Trying to put into words the feelings and emotions of this day is tough. I was born passionate about baseball and the New York Yankees.
"Being here seems surreal."
Posada said he was most comfortable in his career squatting behind the plate at the Stadium and noted that working there gave him peace as his son Jorge, Jr.