Growing up, I kind of liked the way he (Thurman Munson) played. I... by Jorge Posada

Growing up, I kind of liked the way he (Thurman Munson) played. I didn't see much of him, but I

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I'm very proud of my area around the plate. I don't want anyone m... by Jorge Posada

I'm very proud of my area around the plate. I don't want anyone messing with my dirt.

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I could never wear another uniform. I will forever be a Yankee. by Jorge Posada

I could never wear another uniform. I will forever be a Yankee.

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I think you learn. You learn from your mistakes. You learn from things you do and try to stay away from the negatives in your life. I think I've grown.

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There is only one Mariano Rivera. There wont be another person who will come along and do what he did. No one does it like him. It was an honor to catch him and play alongside him for as long as I did. He made my job as a catcher so much easier. Mariano is a special person and obviously a special player.

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I belong a Yankee. I'm really happy that I got the chance to sign a good contract, and really happy that I got the chance to stay with the Yankees. Going elsewhere, I was going to hear the offers, but the Yankees made it really tough.

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I come out here every day, and my job is important when it comes... by Jorge Posada

I come out here every day, and my job is important when it comes to being there

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My father knows me better than anyone. He can tell me over the ph... by Jorge Posada

My father knows me better than anyone. He can tell me over the phone what I'm doing wrong.

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You can always look back on having a good defensive day, even if you didn't do anything offensively. You won the game and you contributed.

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When you're aggressive behind the plate, calling a game, that's when you're at your best. You can't be tentative.

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The only thing that matters is when the team wins. by Jorge Posada

The only thing that matters is when the team wins.

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You gotta take care of yourself; you cant do anything in excess. by Jorge Posada

You gotta take care of yourself; you cant do anything in excess.

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If I see a problem (in the clubhouse), I say something right away... by Jorge Posada

If I see a problem (in the clubhouse), I say something right away. I don't wait two or

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You have to understand what they (pitchers) do. That's my job. Yo... by Jorge Posada

You have to understand what they (pitchers) do. That's my job. You have to find a way to get them

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I don't want to be gone. I don't want to be somewhere else. I con... by Jorge Posada

I don't want to be gone. I don't want to be somewhere else. I consider myself a Yankee.

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I try to go out and do the same thing every night. I've been taught since I was a kid that the only thing that matters is winning.

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My favorite part (of the game) is knowing that they're comfortabl... by Jorge Posada

My favorite part (of the game) is knowing that they're comfortable, knowing that, no matter

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My dad was the first one who said, 'You're going to end up behind the plate because you've got a very good arm and you're very smart when it comes to calling a game.'

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What people might find surprising: I taught my wife to change dia... by Jorge Posada

What people might find surprising: I taught my wife to change diapers when we had our first.

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It's good to see a kid that by Jorge Posada

It's good to see a kid that

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I'm always happy. I like to have fun. During the game, I don't like showing my emotions, though. I'm all about winning the game. I take a lot of responsibility for that.

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