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New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera was nearly traded. Here's why
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Mariano Rivera and the two-seam fastball - River Avenue Blues
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Mariano Rivera, Biography, Stats, & Facts
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Thanks for the Mo-Ments: Mariano Rivera Says Goodbye to Baseball
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Sport World Reacts To Yankees' Mariano Rivera Announcement
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Yankees' Rivera throws 1st simulated game
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Pain Subsides When Rivera Gets Call in 9th - The New York Times
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From humble start, Rivera closes as baseball great
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Yankees' Rivera hints at retirement after this season
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Taillon, Hicks lead Yankees to 9th straight win, beat Jays
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Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia
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Sabathia throws off the mound for Yankees
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New York Yankees pleased with Sabathia's mound showing
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Joba dominates Sox as Yankees win 7th straight, 1-0