He used skulls, calaveras, and bones to convey political and cultural critiques. Jorge rafael posada villeta born august 17, 1971 is a puerto rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the new york yankees. Jorge and laura posada learning from the curveballs. Join facebook to connect with joel posada and others you may know. Jorge posada has 21 books on goodreads with 835 ratings.
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His book was inspiring to all to work hard and success will follow. Jose guadalupe posada aguilar 1852 19 was a mexican political lithographer who used relief printing to produce popular illustrations. He was born to german posada and petra aguilar, both poor and of peasant origin, in aguascalientes, mexico, on february 2, 1852. He has been married to laura posada since january 21, 2000. Jorge posada, md is a nephrology specialist in coral gables, fl and has been practicing for 12 years. The core four are former new york yankees baseball players derek jeter, andy pettitte, jorge posada. Posada was a yankee and part of the core four along with derek jeter, mariano rivera, and andy pettitte during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Why jorge posada returned to baseball with marlins and not. A fixture behind home plate throughout the yankees biggest successes, jorge became the yankees star catcher almost immediately upon his arrival, and in the years that followed, his accomplishments, work ethic, and leadership established him as one of. Spouse 1 laura posada 21 january 2000 present 2 children trivia 4 drafted by new york yankees in. For seventeen seasons, the name jorge posada was synonymous with new york yankees baseball. Former yankees catcher jorge posada joins michael kay to discuss his book and his influence on baseball. Get the latest jorge posada news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Jorge posada mlb original autographed items for sale ebay.
I would recommend this book to any sports fan or person that needs motivation. Laura posada is an attorney, a certified personal trainer, and ceo of laura posada, llc. He served as the yankees primary catcher for most of. Feb 07, 2006 this book is based on the childhood of the yankee allstar catcher. In his first appearance on the ballot, posada, the stalwart catcher of the yankees recent glory years, is in danger of falling off without. Joe posada, one of tejano musics most celebrated saxophonists, is also recognized as a timeless vocalist and a wellversed lyricist. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. May, 2015 former yankees catcher jorge posada joins michael kay to discuss his book and his influence on baseball. Jorge posada says he got chills when he learned the yankees were retiring his number. Jorge posada bitter toward yankees management in book. Jorge posadaevery home run hit or allowed by player including opponent, date, runners on, inning, score, and a complete summary of all home runs.
Search for higher rated doctors in this area on healthgrades. As an accomplished composer, posada has managed to successfully fuse the sounds of jazz and tejano by creating a melodic flow found intriguing by a wide range of music lovers. According to a report from joel sherman of the new york post, the league is planning to. He graduated from uaca in 1998 and specializes in nephrology. Jorge posada s most popular book is the journey home. Feb 02, 2012 in alternating chapters, jorge and laura detail the surgeries and their own heartache and, ultimately, pride in jorge jr. Having arguably occupied the best seat in the house for 17 years, posada tells the engrossing story of his humble beginnings in puerto rico up until his time with the yankees. His work has influenced numerous latin american artists and cartoonists because of its satirical acuteness and social engagement. He was a fivetime allstar and won five silver slugger awards and five world series with the new york yankees. Given how obnoxious it was when joe torre released his tellall book grumbling about alex rodriguez, brian cashman, and more the year after. May 11, 2015 jorge posada bitter toward yankees management in book implies that joe girardi was a poor communicator and had little regard for posadas feelings. Jorge posada society for american baseball research. Jorge rafael villeta posada august 17, 1971 is the only major league catcher to hits. Jorge posada was one of the great yankee catchers of all time.
Jorge posada, the yankees best catcher since thurman munson, was presented with a framed replica of his plaque by diana munson and manager joe girardi. Jorge posada born august 17, 1971 is a major league baseball player with the new york yankees, the only major league team he has played for. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. I gave it 4 stars and not 5 only because i would not call it a literary masterpiece. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
By 2010, posada says, the clubhouse had changed and not for the better. In august, jorge and his wife laura found out their infant son, jo. Posada wrote in his book that torre was his father on the field, while girardi was just a manager. The bag is lightweight, gorgeous and it has super cool features.
Jorge posada was born on august 17, 1971 in santurce, puerto rico as jorge rafael posada jr. This book is based on the childhood of the yankee allstar catcher. He retired at the end of the 2011 season, and now works as a guest instructor at the yankees spring training camp. Yankee catcher jorge posadas most trying experience during the 2000 season had nothing to do with slumps, or even baseball. He began to show artistic promise at a very young age, copying religious. This book is a great gift for any young baseball player. Jorge posada page at elite sports ny, the voice, the pulse of new york city sports. A switch hitter, posada was a fivetime allstar, won five silver slugger awards, and was on the roster.
The core four is 0for1 when it comes to baseball immortality. Get the latest updated stats for new york yankees designated hitter jorge posada on. I really enjoyed his biography and highly recommend it to any baseball fan. Autographed signed book the journey home by jorge posada new york yankees mlb. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. The couple lives with their two children, jorge luis and paulina, in florida.
Nov 02, 2000 yankee catcher jorge posadas most trying experience during the 2000 season had nothing to do with slumps, or even baseball. Posada also criticized what he saw as a change in the clubhouse culture. Jorge posada, the first member of the yankees beloved quartet to retire, fell off the baseball writers association of americas. Jorge posada is an allstar catcher for the new york yankees, a position he has held since 2000. Jose guadalupe posada was a prolific printmaker and illustrator, with a powerful body of work that belied the relatively quiet life he led. Was suspended for 6 games on september 7, 2001 for arguing balls and strikes with an umpire. The case for and against jorge posada to make it in the yankees former cornerstone catcher debuts on the baseball hall of fame ballot this year. In alternating chapters, jorge and laura detail the surgeries and their own heartache and, ultimately, pride in jorge jr. Why jorge posada got wiped out of hall of fame voting. If you like a great success story and baseball, this book is for you. Posada was born in santurce, puerto rico in 1971, the son of a cuban father and a dominican mother.
What can anyone who is a lifelong yankee fan, such as myself, say bad about a book by a great yankee player, such as jorge posada. Aarp viva caught up with jorge posada on his way to yankee stadium, eager to get back into the game after recovering from a foot injury. Derek jetter, jorge posada, mariano rivera, andy pettitte by time inc. Jorge posada bitter toward yankees management in book implies that joe girardi was a poor communicator and had little regard for posadas feelings. Jorge posada adam modlin 300 east 77th street the real deal. Posada started the jorge posada foundation in 2002 to support families with kids born with craniosynostosis. Get the best deals on jorge posada mlb original autographed items when you shop the largest online selection at. As yankee fans, we all know the great stories of the championship years but jorge gives us a deeper look into his role, the clubhouse and the. Jorge posada is my favorite ny yankee this book takes us from his childhood to his retirement. New york yankees designated hitter jorge posada 20. Play ball posada, jorge, burleigh, robert, colon, raul. Jorge posadas, md is a general surgery specialist in berkeley springs, wv. Jorge posada as an artist i have always been interested in portraying the human body as part of the modern citys vast amorphous reality. Jorge posada in danger of falling off hall of fame ballot.
A look back at jorge posada s 17year career as a yankee that was the last year the yankees took the world series. Jorge posada needs to get over himself pinstripe alley. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. He worked hard to be a championship caliber catcher and was a winner.
He was a real pro as a player and continues to be a real pro person. Jorge posada bleacher report latest news, videos and. May 11, 2015 given how obnoxious it was when joe torre released his tellall book grumbling about alex rodriguez, brian cashman, and more the year after he left the yankees, posadas whining can only be viewed. Laura posada spoke from miami, where she was driving home. Usb to charge your phone and bluetooth so you can play your favorite music with excellent sound quality. It was later reduced to 5 games after posada explained that his son was in the hospital and he was playing in a daze.
Jan 10, 2017 jorge posadas might be over just as it starts. Jorge posadas most popular book is the journey home. This organization is a 501c3 private nonoperating foundation this organization has notified the irs of its intention to convert to a public charity, and the irs has ruled that grantors and contributors may consider it a public charity for the purpose of making contributions to the organization. Jose guadalupe posada biography annex galleries fine prints. If you want to know how he got to where he is, this is the book.