Mariano Rivera retirement gifts: A look at what he received
The Rays got creative and presented Rivera with a sand sculpture of his likeness. The idea was that they were giving him a sand sculpture because his entrance music is “Enter Sandman.”
The Orioles gave Rivera a sculpture of a broken bat to honor his pitching style. Baltimore manager Buck Showalter presented the sculpture to Mo.
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The Red Sox gave Rivera a painting of his smile in 2005, the day the Sox raised the banner for winning the 2004 World Series. Sox fans gave Rivera a mock cheer that day for blowing a game, helping the Sox win the pennant. They also gave him a No. 42 panel from the Green Monster scoreboard and had it signed by all members of the team, a Fenway Park seat from 1934, and a pitching rubber from the visiting bullpen.
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The Blue Jays gave Rivera an Inuit tribal sculpture. Relievers Casey Janssen and Darren Oliver, as well as slugger Jose Bautista, presented it to Mo.
Here’s a closer look at the sculpture:
So this is what the Blue Jays gave NY Yankee Mariano Rivera as a farewell gift… ummm thank you? pic.twitter.com/s2LYExhSv8
— The Wolf 101.5 FM (@thewolfca) September 20, 2013
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On the final page, you will see the gifts the New York Mets gave Rivera, as well as everything the Yankees did to honor the legend. Head over to Page 5 to see the Mets and Yankees gifts.