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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being
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New Rochelle Puts On A Parade For Rivera
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Mariano Rivera: A Zen Master With a Mean Cutter - The New York Times
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Mariano Rivera: MLB's Greatest Closer - Pinstripes Nation
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Mariano Rivera bids goodbye to Bronx
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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being
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Mariano Rivera, Baseball Wiki
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With Faith And Focus, Mariano Rivera Became Baseball's 'Closer' : NPR
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Mariano Rivera was the Most Important Yankee During the Dynasty
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Hall of Fame: Yankees' Mariano Rivera owns Cooperstown
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Elliott: Rivera had gentle touch, with his cutter, with fans
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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being
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Mariano Rivera, baseball's greatest closer, leaves a lasting
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Mariano Rivera dealt with plenty of adversity on the way to being