Jorge Posada wears nail polish

A bookofjoe exclusive.

Last night, during that epic 14-inning Red Sox-Yankees playoff game, I noticed that the superb Yankee catcher's fingernails seemed very, very bright and easy to see as he flashed signs to his pitchers.

I started watching really closely and sure enough, there's no question in my mind that Posada has put white fingernail polish on the nails of his right hand to make it easier for his pitchers to see his signs.

Take a look at the two pictures accompanying this post; they're the best I could do online re: showing his right hand.

Granted, these two pictures are not conclusive evidence, by any means; I urge you to watch what should be another gripping tilt, tonight's game 6, at 8 p.m.

When the center-field camera zooms in on Posada as he's giving his pitcher signs, watch the darting fingers of his right hand.

You'll be convinced.

And to think I picked this up with my less-than-perfect eyes, on a regular old Sony tube TV....

I cannot imagine what fun I'm gonna have once I get my 61" HDTV flatscreen.

Sure hope Sports Illustrated gives me credit when they report this news.

And how about that rocket of a perfect throw Posada launched to get Red Sox speedster Johnny Damon stealing?

Man, you could almost hear that frozen rope crackling through the air.