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Mariano Rivera, baseball's greatest closer, leaves a lasting
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For me, as a closer, he is The Closer': How Mariano Rivera shared his secrets and shaped the next generation of relievers - The Athletic
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Yankees Legend Mariano Rivera in Ridgefield this Thursday!
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Mariano Rivera's 10 Greatest Moments of Hall of Fame Yankees Career, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Mariano Rivera – Society for American Baseball Research
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera makes history as unanimous hall of fame pick – The Durango Herald
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Exit Sandman … to Houston to play the godforsaken Astros, Houston Astros
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Mariano Rivera, baseball's greatest closer, leaves a lasting legacy on and off the field – New York Daily News
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When it comes to aging closers, New York Yankees star Mariano Rivera is a statistical 'freak' - ESPN
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Mariano Rivera's greatest moments as baseball's best closer (video) - Sports Illustrated
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Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers - The New York Times
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Ex-Sox manager Terry Francona's career defined by class, touch
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Mariano Rivera: The Greatest Closer EVER! Mo had a legendary career