NEW YORK (AP) — The 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 to perform up to their standards.
For that passion and effort, the Yankees on Saturday before playing the Cleveland Indians retired Posada’s No.