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Mariano Rivera Pitches Final Game in Yankee Stadium
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Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers - The New York Times
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Rivera's possible retirement would offer Yankees a new opportunity - Sports Illustrated
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The Closer: My Story,' by Mariano Rivera with Wayne Coffey
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Mariano Rivera's Final Season and His Greater Calling -- New York Magazine - Nymag
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Mariano Rivera
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Mariano Rivera Pitches Final Game in Yankee Stadium
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On Mariano Rivera Day, the Yankees don't have much else - POLITICO
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Review: Mariano Rivera sticks mostly to softball in 'The Closer' - Los Angeles Times
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Mariano Rivera: 42 snapshots of Yankees closer gives the big picture
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Posnanski: How the lack of Hall of Fame unanimity became A Thing, and why it should end with Mariano Rivera - The Athletic