The Story of Mariano Rivera

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

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Road 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)
42 Is Put to Rest - Rivera became the first active player to have his number retired in a ceremony honoring him on Sept. 22 at Yankee Stadium on “Mariano Rivera Day.” In addition to retiring his number, Metallica performed Rivera’s entry song “Enter Sandman,” and the Yankees also put together a five-minute video tribute featuring Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte.(Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Life After Baseball - As the oldest player in the league, Rivera, 43 will trade in his mitt and baseball for a bible and pulpit to become an evangelical minister. “God has put me in a special place to talk about Him. It really has nothing to do with baseball. I’m here to talk about Him. Him alone,” Rivera said.(Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Road 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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