Reactions to New York Yankees Great Jorge Posada’s Retirement (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Seventeen-year veteran Jorge Posada formally announced his retirement at Yankee Stadium Tuesday, prompting many congratulatory reactions from within the New York Yankees family and members of the Major League Baseball world.

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Forever in pinstripes: Jorge Posada calls it a career, officially retires from the Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)

Jorge Posada formally announced his retirement from baseball at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday morning, ending a 17-season career that was spent solely with the Bronx Bombers. Posada walks away from the sport with a fine résumé that includes 1,574 games … Continue reading →

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Yankees’ Posada retires (Yahoo! Sports)

Jorge Posada officially retired from baseball Tuesday, and called his experiences with the New York Yankees "priceless." Posada, 40, thanked many who have been associated with the Yankees organization, including his wife, Laura, and cried briefly in speaking about Derek...

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One Fan’s View: Jorge Posada Deserves a Spot in the Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Yankees announced that catcher Jorge Posada will retire Tuesday January 24 th, 2012 at Yankee Stadium. On January 24 th, 2017, the five-time All-Star catcher will be officially eligible to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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MLB roundup: Yankees to make Posada retirement official on Tuesday (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees are expected to formally announce the retirement of catcher/designated hitter Jorge Posada at a Tuesday morning press conference in Yankee Stadium. Posada, one of the team's best catchers in the storied franchise's history, made his decision weeks ago...

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Jorge Posada, Set to Announce Retirement at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Leaves a True Champion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Veteran Jorge Posada is scheduled to announce his retirement from baseball at 11 a.m. ET Tuesday at Yankees Stadium, according to a New York Yankees team statement issued Monday morning. The catcher-turned-designated hitter revealed his intention to retire earlier this month,...

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Posada to announce retirement Tuesday (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Yankees are expected to formally announce the retirement of catcher/designated hitter Jorge Posada at a Tuesday morning press conference in Yankee Stadium. Posada, one of the team's best catchers in the storied franchise's history, made his decision weeks ago...

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Posada to announce retirement Tuesday (AP)

The New York Yankees say Jorge Posada is going to announce his retirement Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher will end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursue another team. Posada became a free agent after a trying season in New York, the final year of a four-year, $52 million contract.

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In May 2011, Jorge Posada’s Run with New York Yankees Appeared Headed Toward a Disastrous Ending (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

New York Yankees great Jorge Posada will reportedly announce his retirement some time over the next two weeks, but, as many of you can recall, last May it appeared as though Posada's time in pinstripes was going to end acrimoniously.

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Lifelong Yankee Jorge Posada Retires: A Fan’s Take on Why He’ll Be Missed (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

During a mostly down season, in the final year of his contract, it became clear 2011 would be Jorge Posada's final year as a New York Yankee. Posada began the year as the Yankees' full-time designated hitter, replaced behind the plate by former Dodger, Russell Martin.

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