The Story of Mariano Rivera

A look at the all-star’s baseball career.

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52260922VL_ACR027317001Road to Retirement - Rivera announced on March 9, 2013, that he would retire after the 2013 season. “It was important for me to meet the people who make baseball what it is, the people who work in the game every day. They have given me far more than I have given them,” Rivera told the Star Tribune. (Photo: Kyodo/Landov)

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Topping the Charts - In his first year as a Yankees closer, Rivera had an exceptional record, given his humble beginnings. He surpassed a career-high nine saves.(Photo: Al Bello/Allsport/Getty Images)

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