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Even though I am not a fan of the Yankees I loved what the Minnesota Twins did for Mariano Rivera for his retirement gift. I was at this game and it was
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Mariano Rivera And The Wrong-Sized Cap - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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No Mo: Mariano Rivera's legendary career coming to an end
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Mariano Rivera III follows in father's pitching footsteps
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No. 42 retired forever in a touching Mariano Rivera pregame tribute Sunday at Yankee Stadium - NBC Sports
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Mariano Rivera says he will pitch in 2013 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Twins give Mariano Rivera a rocking chair made of broken bats : r/baseball
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Yankees' Rivera Announces Retirement - WSJ
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Mariano Rivera true beacon of hope for sports
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Mariano Rivera's 'farewell tour' proves he's one of baseball's class acts
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Fraley: Anchored by one devastating pitch, Mariano Rivera's career unlike any other
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Mariano Rivera's number retired by Yankees - Newsday