WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- The Potomac Nationals announced today that New York Yankees' catcher Jorge Posada has been elected into the Hall of Fame at Pfitzner Stadium. Posada, a member of the 1993 Prince William Cannons, becomes the seventh member of the Hall of Fame and will officially be inducted prior to the Saturday, August 25, game between the Potomac Nationals and Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
A five-time American League All-Star, Posada spent nearly the entire 1993 season with the then-Prince William Cannons, appearing in 118 games. The Santurce, Puerto Rico, native hit .259 with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs during his time in Prince William. Overall he collected 106 hits, including 27 doubles and two triples, compiling a .459 slugging average.
Posada, a four-time World Series Champion with the New York Yankees, joins Barry Bonds (Class of 2004), Bernie Williams (Class of 2004), Pettitte (Class of 2004), Art Silber (Class of 2005), Bobby Bonilla (Class of 2005) and Albert Pujols (Class of 2006). He was selected through voting held online and at Pftizner Stadium. Nominees for the 2007 season included Brad Ausmus, Mike Cameron, Magglio Ordonez, Posada, and J.T. Snow.
