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The legendary New York Yankee catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected, behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game.
For seventeen seasons, the name Jorge Posada was synonymous with New York Yankees baseball. 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 the greatest Yankees ever to put on the uniform.
Now, in this long-awaited memoir, Jorge Posada details his journey to home plate, sharing a remarkable, generational account of his journey from the ball fields of Puerto Rico to the House that Ruth built. Offering a view from behind the mask unlike any other, Jorge discusses the key moments and plays that shaped teams and forged a legacy that came to define Yankee baseball for a generation. With pitch-by-pitch recall, Jorge looks back across the years, explaining how--as part of the Core Four alongside Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera--he helped to reestablish the Yankees as a dynasty and win five World Series.
Going beyond his all-star career, Jorge also shares his life in full for the first time, examining how his remarkable journey to the big leagues began in the most unexpected of ways. Digging into his cultural roots in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, Jorge illuminates three generations of cherished father-son relationships that have made him the man he is today. At the center is the deep bond he shares with his father and namesake, Jorge Sr, who escaped Cuba and would eventually mold his son to be a ball player, honing his talent and instilling in him the drive necessary to fulfill his childhood dream of playing in the Bronx.
Complete with sixteen pages of color photographs, this touching and earnest memoir is a testament to hard work and a celebration of the generational gift of baseball between fathers and sons.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Over the 17 seasons Posada caught behind the plate for the Yankees (1995-2012), the team climbed to the pinnacle of success, winning four World Series in five years. In this often inspiring, occasionally dry memoir, Posada calls the innings of his life play-by-play from his childhood in Puerto Rico and his days playing junior-college ball in Alabama, to his early days with the Yankees' farm club, the Columbus Clippers, and his career with the Yankees. From the time Posada was born, his father-a Major League scout himself-wanted nothing more than for his son to be a ballplayer. During the summer that he turned 12, while his friends were out playing ball, young Posada spent his days shoveling the mound of dirt his father has had dumped in the driveway , carting it by wheelbarrow to the backyard; this was his father's way of making him physically and emotionally stronger. His father soon had Posada running sprints up the hills near his home to develop more strength and speed, as well as learning to switch hit so Jorge can add value to any team with his batting skills. Posada affectionately chronicles his relationships with his manager, Joe Torre, and teammates such as Derek Jeter and David Cone, as well as the difficult days following the birth of his son, Jorge Luis, who had craniosynostosis, a birth defect requiring multiple surgeries. Posada emerges as a dedicated and hardworking player, a loyal friend, a committed father and husband, and, always and forever, a Yankee. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
The New York Yankees of the early 2000s are synonymous with the word dynasty. During a span of ten years, they won four World Series, made the postseason in nine out of ten chances, and perhaps had the best players in the league. Legendary catcher Posada along with collaborator Brozek (Out of Captivity) has written an autobiography that details that exciting era through the lens of Posada's life story. 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. 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 father fueled his love for the game, while his mother kept him well-rounded. Readers take a journey through the Yankees' glory years, and Posada effectively helps them relive it pitch by pitch. His enthralling life will inspire and thrill readers of baseball history. VERDICT A must-read for any Yankees fan, especially lovers of the Core Four.-Gus Palas, Ela Area Pub. Lib., Lake Zurich, IL © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Prologue The Pile | p. 1 |
| Chapter 1 Bad Boys | p. 9 |
| Chapter 2 Yo Soy Puertorriquefio | p. 27 |
| Chapter 3 No Pain, No Gain | p. 50 |
| Chapter 4 Growing Pains | p. 79 |
| Chapter 5 The Next Step | p. 98 |
| Chapter 6 Moving On | p. 119 |
| Chapter 7 The Education of a Catcher | p. 140 |
| Chapter 8 On the Brink | p. 160 |
| Chapter 9 Settling In | p. 177 |
| Chapter 10 Making It There | p. 194 |
| Chapter 11 Wins and Losses | p. 215 |
| Chapter 12 Eyes on the Prize | p. 238 |
| Chapter 13 Our City, Our Loss | p. 259 |
| Chapter 14 Painful Changes | p. 283 |
| Chapter 15 That Winning Feeling | p. 301 |
| Chapter 16 Home Again | p. 332 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 343 |
