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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)

He had a lot of game left, this is so difficult for us fans as well.

Source: New York Daily News

25 January 421 inothernews

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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...

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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

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    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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