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Mariano Rivera Wearing Jackie Robinson's 42 to the End - The New
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Yankees honor Rivera in pregame ceremony
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Yankees send off Mariano Rivera with gifts and surprises, retire his No. 42 in farewell ceremony – New York Daily News
Mariano Rivera linked to Jackie Robinson for No. 42
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Fans, team pay tribute to Mariano Rivera
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Maybe Rivera shouldn't be the last to wear No. 42 – The Virginian-Pilot
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Mariano Rivera is last player to wear No. 42
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Why every MLB player is wearing No. 42 on Monday