"Growing up, I kind of liked the way he (Thurman Munson) played. I didn't see much of him, but I remember him being a leader. I remember him really standing up for his teammates, and that really caught my eye." Source: FoxSports.com (Remembering Thurman, 08/22/2004)

"He's (Rafael Palmeiro) always the left-handed swing you want to copy. He's got a real smooth swing and he's never off balance. He's always on top of the ball. I just like watching him hit." Source: Baseball Almanac (Palmeiro Quotes page)

"He's (his father Jorge Posada IV) happy for me. He remembers all of my big games. When I hit my first home run in the World Series, he was here, and he cried. It's like I'm living his dream." Source: MLB.com (Mark Feinsand, 06/18/2004)

"I come out here every day, and my job is important when it comes to being there every day and being there for my pitchers. I really want to be known more as a defensive guy, and take my pitchers to the next level. Every time I go out on the field, I take a lot of pride in what I do at the plate, but I take a lot more pride in what I do behind the plate." Source: FoxSports.com (Remembering Thurman, 08/22/2004)

“I don't want to be gone. I don't want to be somewhere else. I consider myself a Yankee.” Source: Joe Torre's Safe At Home Foundation's Annual Dinner (speech, 11/2004)

"If I see a problem (in the clubhouse), I say something right away. I don't wait two or three days." Source: New York Times (Benedict Carey, 03/07/2005)

"I'm very proud of my area around the plate. I don't want anyone messing with my dirt." Source: MLB.com (Tom Singer, 10/14/2004)

"I think you learn. You learn from your mistakes. You learn from things you do and try to stay away from the negatives you do in your career. I think I've grown." Source: Baseball Digest (June 2004)

"I'm a lot older. I'm wiser. I know what to do now, and hopefully, I don't get in (anybody's) way."

I'm very happy that we're here (Children's Hospital at Montefiore). Our foundation and our family is taking a lot of time to see a lot of kids that are not doing well, so we're going to try to bring a little smile to their faces. We wanted to go to a children's hospital and we wanted it to be in New York and close to Yankee Stadium. The Bronx is important to us. This is a great day for me. I like to give back, and this is all about giving back. We wanted to do it now, because to be in the hospital during Christmas time is really tough. To take a little time for them, it's great. It's tough to put a smile on their faces, but when you give something to them, when you smile with them, it's all worth it.” Source: MLB.com (Mark Feinsand, 12/06/2004)

“It's good to see a kid that young learning how to pitch. He's tough." Source: JockBio.com (website, Black Book Partners)

“My favorite part (of the game) is knowing that they're comfortable, knowing that, no matter what, they can count on me. What I really enjoy most about catching is the relationship with a pitcher. The most important thing is they can relax when I'm back there and know that I did my job, I did some homework on hitters.” Source: New York NewsDay (wire, 03/02/2005)

“You have to understand what they (pitchers) do. That's my job. You have to find a way to get them through the game if they're not feeling good. When everything is going good and they're feeling one-hundred percent, it's my job to keep them that way. And you know what? If I see something, I'm going to let them know.” Source: New York NewsDay (website, 03/23/2005)

"What people might find surprising: I taught my wife to change diapers when we had our first." Source: New York Post (06/20/2004)

"He's in the game more." - Hall of Fame Catcher Yogi Berra (Baseball Digest, June 2004)

“It's a lot more for him than just sitting behind the plate and catching You have to talk to us (pitchers), you have to relate to them, you have to know what buttons to push. I think the success of this team shows how well he does because it does turn over quite a bit.” - Pitcher Mike Mussina

"Posada is a rarity as a switch-hitting catcher. He controls the strike zone with a more than functional plate discipline. Continually among the league leaders in walks, Posada is no easy out. From the right side he has more pop, a result of his pull conscious approach versus lefthanders. As a lefthanded hitter, he favors the ball just above the belt. Posada gets himself in trouble when he presses or attempts to do to much. This could help explain his postseason travails." - Scouting Report from Stats, Inc. (ESPN, 2005)

"The switch-hitting Posada has improved as a lefthanded hitter, but still is more effective from his natural side, the right. From either side he swings through a lot of pitches, but is capable of juicing the ball when he connects. He's more of a pull-hitter from the right side. From the left he can drive the ball into the left-field gap as well as pull it. His homers typically come in bunches. He also has an aptitude for waiting out walks. Like some catchers, his offensive productivity tends to suffer in the latter stages of the season." - The Unofficial Website of the New York Yankees (2003 / link)

“You have to have all types of players to make a clubhouse great. He's (Jorge Posada) the fiery guy. When you think about it, Joe Torre is the calming influence, Derek Jeter leads by example and Jorge is the fiery guy. When guys need a little kick, Jorge is always there for them.” - New York Yankees Bench Coach / Catcher Joe Girardi

“He (Jorge Posada) was always fiery, but when you're a young player … some players aren't sure they should follow you. Until you earn their trust, they're not going to. He's been here so long now and he's so well known, they understand they follow him from day one. He's going to do his job, he's going to be prepared and he's a great leader.” - New York Yankees Bench Coach / Catcher Joe Girardi

"You usually do that when the runner is close to the base or trying to break up the double play. Jorge doesn't have the speed to get there. It was a simple double play. He (Alfredo Amezaga) could've gone over the top. I'm not saying he tried to hurt (the ball broke Posada's nose) anyone, but I just didn't think he needed to come underneath." - Joe Torre in the New York Post (05/13/2004)

Quotes From & About Jorge Posada