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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: Clayton Kershaw Is the A-Rod of Pitchers
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Paul O'Neill
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Mariano Rivera says goodbye to Yankee Stadium
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Mariano Rivera has his number retired in Monument Park
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Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia
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New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) poses with a plaque showing his retired number in Monument Park during a pregame ceremony at Yankees Stadium before a baseball game against the
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Metallica, former Yankees stars honor Mariano Rivera at Yankee Stadium
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Yankees honor Rivera in pregame ceremony
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New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) poses with a plaque showing his retired number in Monument Park during a pregame ceremony at Yankees Stadium before a baseball game against the
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VIDEO: Yankees Great Mariano Rivera Bids A Tearful Goodbye : The Two-Way : NPR
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Rivera's No. 42 unveiled in Monument Park
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Mariano Rivera steals the show at Yankees Old Timers' Day game
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Yankees celebrate the career of Mariano Rivera