Jorge Posada Stats & Facts

Jorge Posada Stats & Facts

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Jorge Posada Essentials Positions: Cathcer Bats: B Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 215 Born: Tuesday, August 17, 1971 in Santurce, P.R. Debut: 9/4/1995 Last Game: 9/28/2011 Full Name: Jorge Rafael Posada Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971) is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the New York Yankees. He is a…

The trial of Roger Clemens on accusations of perjury in his testimony to Congress in February 2008, opens today in Washington, DC with jury selection. Among the witnesses which prosecutors are planning to call on are Commissioner Bud Selig, former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, former teammates Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada and slugger Sammy Sosa. Clemens’ attorneys also plan to call on former managers and teammates – albeit different ones – to testify on behalf of the former pitcher.

The trial of Roger Clemens on accusations of perjury in his testimony to Congress in February 2008, opens today in Washington, DC with jury selection. Among the witnesses which prosecutors are planning to call on are Commissioner Bud Selig, former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, former teammates Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada and slugger Sammy Sosa. Clemens’ attorneys also plan to call on former managers and teammates – albeit different ones – to testify on behalf of the former pitcher.

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The trial of Roger Clemens on accusations of perjury in his testimony to Congress in February 2008, opens today in Washington, DC with jury selection. Among the witnesses which prosecutors are planning to call on are Commissioner Bud Selig, former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, former teammates Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada and slugger Sammy Sosa. Clemens’ attorneys also plan to call on former managers and teammates – albeit different ones – to testify on behalf of the former pitcher.

Jorge Posada hits his 20th homer The Yankees now have 7 players with 20 or more homers on the year, matching a record set by three other teams

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Jorge Posada hits his 20th homer and drives in 4 runs as New York defeats Toronto, 7 – 5. The Yankees now have 7 players with 20 or more homers on the year, matching a record set by three other teams. Derek Jetercurrently has 17 home runs but will finish the year with 18, leaving the Bronx Bombers just shy of a new record.

Oakland Athletics second baseman Randy Velarde turns an unassisted triple play, just the 11th in major league history, on a line drive hit by Shane Spencer of the New York Yankees. With runners on first and second base running with the pitch, Velarde tags Jorge Posada as he nears second base, then touches the base to retire Tino Martinez. In 1995 spring training, while with the Yankees, Velarde turned an unassisted triple play against the Dodgers.

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Oakland Athletics second baseman Randy Velarde turns an unassisted triple play, just the 11th in major league history, on a line drive hit by Shane Spencer of the New York Yankees. With runners on first and second base running with the pitch, Velarde tags Jorge Posada as he nears second base, then touches the base to retire Tino Martinez. In 1995 spring training, while with the Yankees, Velarde turned an unassisted triple play against the Dodgers.