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.

The Journey Home: My Life in Pinstripes

Posada, Jorge

Reference

Dey Street Books

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

The Journey Home: My Life in PInstripes

William Morrow Large Print

Ahora, en este esperado libro que abarca grandes recuerdos, Jorge Posada detalla su viaje a la meta, compartiendo una remarcable historia generacional de su viaje desde los campos de pelota de Puerto Rico hasta la casa que Ruth construyó. Ofreciendo una visión desde atrás de la máscara a diferencia de cualquier otro, Jorge analiza los momentos clave y jugadas de los equipos que forjaron un legado que llegaron a definir a los Yankees de béisbol durante una generación. Con el recuerdo “pitchbypitch”, Jorge mira hacia atrás a través de los años, explicando cómo siendo parte de las Cuatro Core junto a Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte y Mariano Rivera ayudó a restablecer los Yankees como una dinastía y ganar cinco Series Mundiales. Más allá de su carrera estrella, Jorge también comparte su vida en su totalidad, por primera vez, examinando cómo comenzó su viaje extraordinario a las grandes ligas en las más inesperadas maneras. Excavando en sus raíces culturales en Puerto Rico, la República Dominicana y Cuba, Jorge ilumina tres generaciones de relaciones padre e hijo preciadas que le han convertido en el hombre que es hoy. En el centro de este profundo vínculo que comparte con su padre y homónimo, Sr. Jorge , quien escapó de Cuba y con el tiempo moldeo a su hijo para ser un jugador de pelota, perfeccionando su talento e inculcando en él lo necesario para cumplir su sueño de la infancia de jugar en el Bronx.

camino a casa: Mi vida con los Yankees (Spanish Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

HarperCollins Espanol

Provides the story of a young boy, whose determination, hard work, and endless encouragement from his father, helped him to be the best player he could be for his local team--becoming a great pitcher and talented switch-hitter in the process. 50,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.

Play Ball!

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Jorge Posada is an all-star catcher for the New York Yankees, a position he has held since 2000. Laura Posada is an attorney and CEO of Laura Posada, LLC. The couple lives with their two children, Jorge Luis and Paulina, in New York City.

Sí, puedes (Play Ball!) (Spanish Edition)

Jorge loved the feel of the ball in his glove, the bat in his hand, and the game of baseball. Day and night he would play with his sister, his father, and his friends. At night he dreamed of baseball. When he and his mother visit New York and he sees Yankee Stadium for the first time, he knows there is only one way to get there: work hard and play ball. Based on the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, this is the story of a boy from Puerto Rico who grew up to be a champion.

Education & Reference

Presents a story of right-handed Jorge Posada being coached by his father to bat left-handed, and how it leads right to the major leagues.

The Beauty of Love: A Memoir of Miracles, Hope, and Healing

JORGE and LAURA POSADA were accustomed to being on top of the world. After a romantic courtship, the lives of these newlyweds were filled with unimaginable success and joy. But all of that changed when their first-born son was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a birth defect that causes an abnormally shaped skull. Their priorities swiftly changed, as Jorge and Laura navigated their way through the challenges of their son’s diagnosis and eventual treatment, which has included eight major surgeries. Laura stayed home with her son, while Jorge suffered in silence as he tried to stay strong under the pressure to perform as a Yankees baseball player. Amid their fear, confusion, and anxiety as young parents, they decided to keep their son’s sickness a secret to protect him from a media frenzy, but in time they realized it was this very celebrity status that would allow them to make a difference—not only for patients with craniosynostosis but for people suffering from any type of illness. They decided to open the Jorge Posada Foundation to help kids with the same condition, a decision that gave new meaning to their lives. Before being a celebrity athlete or a lawyer, Jorge and Laura are a father and a mother, a husband and a wife—and the fortitude and foundations of their family values have helped them face even the worst of days. The Beauty of Love is more than a memoir about dealing with childhood illness—it is a heartfelt and uplifting illustration of how a couple can endure stress and strife and come out stronger on the other side.

Posada, Laura

Professionals & Academics

Atria Books

Jorge and Laura Posada are not the kind of parents who say to their children, "Do as I say." Their parenting mantra instead is, "Let's do it together," and the Posadas have always made good nutrition and fitness a core element of their family lifestyle. Fit Home Team is their formula for getting parents and kids off the couch, arming families with key tools for optimal health, wellness, and overall balance by offering:? A simple guide to eating right ? Nutrition-packed kid-friendly recipes ? Tips for taking the "work" out of "working out" ? Inexpensive seasonal activities for staying fit ? An easy-to-follow family progress chart
Sixteen percent of children age 2 to 19 are obese. To help face down this tragicnational health crisis, the Posadas bring together everything they have learned from sports and athletics, along with caring for their own family, giving parents a complete lesson in fitness, nutrition, and the power of family unity, all at the same time. Fit Home Team is a durable lifestyle change that helps families get fit and stay fit.

Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

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The Journey Home: My Life in Pinstripes

The Journey Home: My Life in Pinstripes

The Journey Home: My Life in PInstripes

camino a casa: Mi vida con los Yankees (Spanish Edition)

Play Ball!

Sí, puedes (Play Ball!) (Spanish Edition)

Play Ball!

Sí, puedes (Play Ball!) (Spanish Edition)

The Beauty of Love: A Memoir of Miracles, Hope, and Healing

Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way