This Week in Yankees History: Jorge Posada
This week five years ago, a Yankees legend made the decision to bid farewell to the game he loved after a remarkable career. On January 24 th , 2012, longtime Yankees catcher Jorge Posada announced at a press conference that he had played his final game in pinstripes. Posada had given his heart and soul to the game, but the aging catcher simply had nothing left in the tank. For Yankees fans everywhere, this was a somber day. Posada’s retirement effectively made Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera the last active members of the ‘Core Four’ that had brought five World Series championships to the Bronx. Photo Credit: Mike Stobe | Getty Images