New York Yankees baseball player Jorge Posada becomes emotional during a news conference where he announced his retirement, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Photo: Seth Wenig / AP

New York Yankees baseball player Jorge Posada, second from left, sits with his family, wife Laura Posada, second from right, and his children Paulina Posada, left, and Jorge Posda Jr., during a news conference to announce his retirement at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Photo: Seth Wenig / AP

New York Yankees baseball player Jorge Posada becomes emotional during a news conference where he announced his retirement, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Photo: Seth Wenig / AP

New York Yankees baseball player Jorge Posada, center, is flanked by teammates Mariano Rivera, left, and Derek Jeter, while standing behind five World Series trophies during a news conference to announce his retirement at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Photo: Seth Wenig / AP

New York Yankees baseball player Jorge Posada smiles while standing behind five World Series trophies he helped to win during a news conference to announce his retirement at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Photo: Seth Wenig / AP

FILE - This 2010 file photo shows Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees baseball team. The Yankees say Posada is going to announce his retirement Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher will end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursue another team. The Yankees announced Posada's decision in a statement Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Photo: Kathy Willens / AP

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees batter Jorge Posada takes a curtain call after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees say Posada is going to announce his retirement Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher will end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursue another team. The Yankees announced Posada's decision in a statement Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Photo: Bill Kostroun / AP

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada reacts after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Angels, in Anaheim, Calif. The Yankees say Posada is going to announce his retirement Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher will end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursue another team. The Yankees announced Posada's decision in a statement Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Photo: AP / AP

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2009, file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada celebrates in the locker room after winning Game 6 of the American League Championship baseball series, against the Los Angeles Angels, in New York. The Yankees say Posada is going to announce his retirement Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher will end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursue another team. The Yankees announced Posada's decision in a statement Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Photo: Kathy Willens / AP

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2009, file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada reacts after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, that the five-time All-Star catcher will announce his retirement this month. Photo: Chris Carlson / AP

FILE - In this June 26, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada hits a home run during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium in New York. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, that the five-time All-Star catcher will announce his retirement this month. Photo: Bill Kostroun / AP

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada signals for runner Russell Martin as they scored during the seventh inning on a hit by Brett Gardner in Game 3 of baseball's American League division series against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, that the five-time All-Star catcher will announce his retirement this month. Photo: Duane Burleson / AP

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2009, file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada makes the throw to first base on a Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels sacrifice bunt during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, that the five-time All-Star catcher will announce his retirement this month. Photo: AP / AP

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2009, file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada reacts after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, that the five-time All-Star catcher will announce his retirement this month. Photo: Jae C. Hong / AP

New York Yankees' Jorge Posada greets U.S. Army Sgt. Al Betancourt, left, and Congressional Medal of Honor awardee Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry before ceremonies to honor the 10-year anniversary of September 11, 2001 before the baseball game between the Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Photo: Kathy Kmonicek / AP

New York Yankees five-time All-Star and designated hitter Jorge Posada looks down at his bat after taking batting practice before the Yankees baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Posada apologized to him in a face-to-face conversation one day after Posada took himself out of the lineup. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Photo: AP / CT

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees batter Jorge Posada takes a curtain call after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, that the five-time All-Star catcher will announce his retirement this month. Photo: Bill Kostroun / AP

Jorge Posada acknowledges Yankees fans after receiving his 2009 World Series ring. According to reports Posada will announce his retirement in the next couple of weeks. Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 17: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out to end the game as Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals looks on at Kauffman Stadium on August 17, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 5-4. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) Photo: Ed Zurga, Getty / 2011 Getty Images

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Derek Jeter #2 and Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees laugh while sitting in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) Photo: Nick Laham, Getty Images / 2011 Getty Images

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates at home with teammates Jorge Posada #20, Mariano Rivera #42, Alex Rodriguez #13 and Curtis Granderson #14 after hitting a solo home run in the third inning for career hit 3000 while playing against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Heiman, Getty Images / 2011 Getty Images

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait on Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images / 2011 Getty Images

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: Head trainer Gene Monahan of the New York Yankees is met by Jorge Posada #20 during a retirement ceremony before the New York Yankees 65th Old Timers Day game on June 26, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images / 2011 Getty Images

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait on Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images / 2011 Getty Images

NEW YORK - JULY 18: (L-R) Jorge Posada #20, Andy Pettitte #46, and Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees look on against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 18, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada; Andy Pettitte; Robinson Cano Photo: Jim McIsaac, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

PHOENIX - JUNE 21: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on June 21, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Yankees 10-4. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Photo: Christian Petersen, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

BOSTON - OCTOBER 16: Catcher Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees and Bill Mueller #11 of the Boston Red Sox react as umpire John Hirschbeck calls Mueller out on a two-run double hit by Orlando Cabrera #44 in the third inning during game three of the American League Championship Series on October 16, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada;Bill Mueller;John Hirschbeck Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images / 2004 Getty Images

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees hits a RBI single in the bottom of the second inning against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 20, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Jim McIsaac, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees hits a RBI single in the bottom of the second inning against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 20, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Mariano Rivera #42 and Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees won 7-2 against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 20, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mariano Rivera;Jorge Posada Photo: Jim McIsaac, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees is safe at third base on a throwing error by Jeff Francoeur #21 of the Texas Rangers on ball hit by Curtis Granderson #14 of the Yankees in the bottom of the seocnd inning of Game Five of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 20, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees hits a RBI single in the bottom of the second inning against the Texas Rangers in Game Five of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 20, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Nick Laham, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Catcher Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees reacts as he walks back to the dugout in the bottom of the third inning against the Texas Rangers in Game Three of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2010 in New York, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 7: Jorge Posada #20 and Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees shake hands following a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins follow game two of the ALDS game on October 7, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien /Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada;Mariano Rivera Photo: Hannah Foslien, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 06: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees gets a hit in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins during game one of the ALDS on October 6, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Elsa, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 06: Derek Jeter #2 and Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees celebrates the win with Jorge Posada after game one of the ALDS on October 6, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Yankees defeated the Twins 6-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Derek Jeter;Robinson Cano;Jorge Posada Photo: Elsa, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 6: Kerry Wood #39 and Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees talk on the mound during game one of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on October 6, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kerry Wood;Jorge Posada Photo: Hannah Foslien, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 07: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees gets a hit as Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins defends during game two of the ALDS on October 7, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada;Joe Mauer Photo: Elsa, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 06: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees is congratulated in the dugout after he scored a run in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins during game one of the ALDS on October 6, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Posada Photo: Elsa, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images