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The Yankees closed old Yankee Stadium on this day in 2008 - Pinstripe Alley
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Mariano Rivera basks in glory of his first Yankees Old-Timers' Day, stealing show with inside-the-park homer - Newsday
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Last baseball game played at historic Yankee Stadium, September 21, 2008
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Mariano Rivera basks in glory of his first Yankees Old-Timers' Day, stealing show with inside-the-park homer - Newsday
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Mariano Rivera Ny Yankees Hof Early Signed Auto Vintage Game Used Baseball Jsa
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Mariano Rivera and five great Yankee farewells, New York Yankees