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Mariano Rivera III, son of legendary New York Yankees closer, in
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Mariano Rivera Jr to Nationals: Twitter Reacts as RHP Selected in
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For me, as a closer, he is The Closer': How Mariano Rivera shared
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Mariano Rivera – Society for American Baseball Research
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Why did Mets give Mariano Rivera red carpet before showing him the
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Mariano Rivera, Baseball Wiki
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USA Baseball Announces 2018 12U National Team Staff
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25 years ago, Mariano Rivera made the one great start -- yes
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Nats take Mariano Rivera Jr. in 4th round; other notable names off
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Legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera visits Falcon Park to
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Rivera chosen for Little League Hall, Local
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MLB Draft Results 2015: Washington Nationals draft Mariano Rivera
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Sons of MLB stars selected in Day 2 of the draft