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Mariano Rivera is baseball's first unanimous Hall of Famer. That should give steroid-era players hope. - The Washington Post
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25 years ago, Mariano Rivera made the one great start -- yes, start -- of his Hall of Fame career - ESPN
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Derek Jeter's road to the Hall: A rocky start in Greensboro
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Mariano Rivera: A Zen Master With a Mean Cutter - The New York Times
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Rivera becomes second pitcher to reach 600 saves in Yankees' win over Seattle
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Mariano Rivera's Baseball Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown gives the nod to a man known best for fear
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Incredible Pitching Performance Propels Cajuns to Championship
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Mariano Rivera: Players talk Hall of Famer's scary cutter
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The Closer: Young Readers Edition - Kindle edition by Rivera, Mariano. Children Kindle eBooks @ .
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Mariano Rivera Could Have Been Hall of Fame Starter for the New York Yankees, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera becomes first ever to be unanimously voted to the Baseball Hall of Fame - ABC News