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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being baseball's greatest closer – New York Daily News
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Mariano Rivera's greatest moments as baseball's best closer (video) - Sports Illustrated
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Yankees legend Mariano Rivera receives Medal of Freedom
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2013: For the best closer, it comes to a close
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All-Star stage belonged to Rivera
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Legendary NY Yankees Pitcher Mariano Rivers to Be Honored at Saratoga Race Course
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And here we have the best Mariano Rivera story yet from seven-time MLB All-Star Michael Young, This is the Loop
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Mariano Rivera Elected Unanimously to Baseball Hall of Fame - WSJ
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Closer (baseball) - Wikipedia
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Mariano Rivera, legendary Yankees closer, through the years – New York Daily News
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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being baseball's greatest closer – New York Daily News
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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being baseball's greatest closer – New York Daily News