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17 years.

1,954 games.

1,664 hits.

1,065 runs batted in.

275 home runs.

In the playoffs 16 out of 17 seasons.

Four World Series rings.

And a symbol of class.  Diana Munson, widow of Yankee captain Thurman Munson, thanked Jorge for “bringing me back to baseball.”

Thanks for everything, Jorge.

(Photo of a tearful Jorge Posada announcing his retirement from professional baseball at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday by Ron Antonelli / New York Daily News)

(via lufrias)

This post is posted on Wednesday 25 January 2012.
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    whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!?!?!?! D’:
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    he KILLED me. i was fucking crying bro ._.
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    :’( … No more Hip Hip! Jorge!’s. sad life.
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    You can’t even disrespect the guy.
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    Okay, this made me a little bit emotional. He was always Grandpa’s favorite when we’d watch the games together.
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    ill miss ya, bud
  29. jalwhite reblogged this from blackmanplusknowledge and added:
    HIP HIP JORGE! Probably always going to be my favorite Yankee. Wearing #20 for him today!!
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    Enjoy retirement Jorge. You’ve earned it.
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    game left, this is so difficult...us fans as well.
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    Okay I’m going to go lie down in that corner over there. One of the things I hate about growing up is that players you...
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