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New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera was nearly traded. Here's why
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Mariano Rivera: MLB's Greatest Closer - Pinstripes Nation
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Yankees cruise to shutout over Blue Jays as win streak hits nine
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New York Yankees
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Mariano Rivera personified grace. Inside lurked a monster
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Mariano Rivera of New York Yankees would rather not start All-Star
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Mariano Rivera: MLB's Greatest Closer - Pinstripes Nation
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Sports spiraling downward as it keeps ignoring the illogical
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One Mo Time: Rivera vs. Athletics - ESPN - Yankees Blog- ESPN
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Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia