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Mariano Rivera through the years
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Mariano Rivera: MLB's Greatest Closer - Pinstripes Nation
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Mariano Rivera makes first visit to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Timeline of Mariano Rivera's career
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The Yankees This Week: Mariano Rivera extends his own record
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25 years ago, Mariano Rivera made the one great start -- yes
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The one word that defines Mariano Rivera's Hall of Fame career
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Remembering Mariano Rivera's greatest Yankees moments - Pinstripe
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Mariano Rivera's breakout season propelled 1996 Yankees to World
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Mariano Rivera dominates in bullpen debut 1996
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Can We All Agree Mariano Rivera Belongs in the Hall? History Says