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From humble start, Rivera closes as baseball great
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Mariano Rivera: A Zen Master With a Mean Cutter - The New York Times
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Mariano Rivera: A Hall of Fame Biography - Off The Bench
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Mariano Rivera: Why He's the Most Irreplaceable Reliever in MLB History, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Mariano Rivera: MLB's Greatest Closer - Pinstripes Nation
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Mariano Rivera's first session comes as relief to Yankees and bullpen – New York Daily News
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Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers - The New York Times
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Mariano Rivera: Mr. Unanimous - Cooperstown Cred
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Mariano Rivera, baseball's greatest closer, leaves a lasting legacy on and off the field – New York Daily News