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Yankees Legend No Longer Feels Welcome by the Organization

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Jorge Posada spent his entire career as a New York Yankee and was a key member of four championship teams. The catcher’s No. 20 is retired and hangs in Monument Park.

But he no longer feels wanted by the organization.

Posada was a guest this week on The Show , a podcast hosted by New York Post baseball writers Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman. Sherman asked Posada if he had any interest in serving as a member of the Yankees coaching staff.

Posada was the bench coach for Team Italy during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

“I don’t think they want me there, to tell you the truth,” Posada said. “I don’t feel welcome there. Even in spring training…I don’t feel like they want me there, so I don’t go.”

“Where do you think that flows from?” Sherman asked.

“I don’t know what happened. I’d rather just move forward,” Posada said.

Posada played his final season in 2011 and clashed publicly with the team and manager Joe Girardi about his transition to designated hitter.…

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