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Timeline of Mariano Rivera's career
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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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Mariano Rivera, baseball's greatest closer, leaves a lasting legacy on and off the field – New York Daily News
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Aaron Judge frustrated by failure to agree contract extension with New York Yankees - AS USA
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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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World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? - ESPN
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Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia
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Mariano Rivera: MLB's Greatest Closer - Pinstripes Nation
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Mariano Rivera's 2001 extension may be the best reliever contract ever - Pinstripe Alley
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Mariano Rivera ready to close out career of excellence – The Denver Post
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Timeline of Mariano Rivera's career