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ESPN Stats & Info on X: On this date in 2001, the Diamondbacks win the World Series in just their fourth season as a franchise. Mariano Rivera blows the save in the
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Since 1996, Yankees' Rivera Has Made It Look as Easy as 1-2-3 - The New York Times
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Mariano Rivera's Final Season and His Greater Calling -- New York Magazine - Nymag
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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 -- Dustin Pedroia preferable at second base over Robinson Cano - ESPN
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Mariano Rivera: Saving Grace: 9781600789632: New York Post, Vaccaro, Mike, Posada, Jorge: Books
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Mariano Rivera's legacy: How a slim shortstop from Panama became a Cooperstown-calibre closer for the New York Yankees
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Mariano Rivera, Baseball Wiki
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Enter Mariano Rivera: Yankees closer awaits place in Baseball Hall of Fame