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A hitch in the delivery of Mariano Rivera bobblehead dolls resulted in a chaotic scene at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. The New York Yankees are playing their final home series of the season this week, and they decided to continue honoring their …
The Boston Red Sox honored New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera with an elaborate ceremony at Fenway Park on Sunday night that included — but was not limited to — thanking him for blowing Game 4 of the 2004 American League Championship …
When it comes to gifts, sometimes it’s the thought that counts. The Tampa Bay Rays will definitely be heeding that motto after their effort to honor New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera totally flopped. The Rays presented the sand sculpture …
Your browser does not support iframes. For the first time in his career, Mariano Rivera blew three saves in a row. The New York Yankees closer also experienced another first: he allowed consecutive home runs to the same better — Miguel Cabrera. …
Prior to Saturday evening, the last time Mariano Rivera was given a standing ovation by fans in Boston was the day the Red Sox received their rings after winning their first World Series in 86 years. The Sox had gotten the best of Rivera during the …
Mariano Rivera is a lifelong New York Yankee. He was signed by the team out of Panama, spent six seasons in the team’s minor league system, and made it up to the majors where he pitched 67 innings in 1995. At the time, Rivera was a starting …
Your browser does not support iframes. If you weren’t moved by Mariano Rivera’s entrance from the bullpen during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Citi Field, then you’re either from Boston, or not a …
Mariano Rivera announced in March that he would be retiring after the season. Because of his announcement, he has been able to receive some retirement gifts from opposing franchises. Nothing has topped what the Minnesota Twins gave him on Tuesday. …
Your browser does not support iframes. Do you know how awesome Mariano Rivera is? He’s so great that one of his worst outings ever is an opportunity to praise him. On Tuesday night at Citi Field, Rivera blew a save without recording an out for …
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera recently announced that he will be retiring after this season, which means the No. 42 will be officially retired from Major League Baseball after the season. The No. 42 was retired across baseball in 1997 in …
Mariano Rivera was adamant that he would be back next season after tearing his ACL shagging fly balls in May, but now he is having second thoughts. The New York Yankees closer announced his plans to return for 2013 in the most badass way possible. …
Mariano Rivera tore his ACL when he fell while chasing a fly ball during batting practice prior to the Yankees-Royals game on Thursday. When we learned about the severity of the season-ending injury, LBS writer Steve DelVecchio speculated that it …
From this point forward, perhaps shagging fly balls in the outfield before a game should only be mandatory for pitchers who are under the age of 42. Maybe it isn’t exactly mandatory, but tracking down balls is something some of the Yankees …
Mariano Rivera is the greatest closer in baseball history and has shown no signs of slowing down at age 42. While that says enough in itself, perhaps the most impressive aspect of Rivera’s career is the way he has dominated opponents for years …
Mariano Rivera is 42 years old and entering his 18th season with the Yankees. The 12-time All-Star said this week he knows when he’s going to retire, but he won’t divulge the date. Fellow reliever David Robertson is being considered as a …
The greatest closer in the history of Major League Baseball may give off the impression that everything comes easy for him, but clearly that is not the case. Not only were every one of his 603 career saves hard-earned, but growing up in Panama sounds …
