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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being
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Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers - The New York Times
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Mariano Rivera's greatest moments as baseball's best closer (video
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With Faith And Focus, Mariano Rivera Became Baseball's 'Closer
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Mark Gornik: Closer in the Spirit, Mariano Rivera
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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being
The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the Yankees, he didn't even own his own glove. He thought he might make a good mechanic.
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The Closer [Book]