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With Faith And Focus, Mariano Rivera Became Baseball's 'Closer' : NPR
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Miguel Cabrera hits game-tying homer off Mariano Rivera after hurting himself
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Yankees' Rivera to retire after season
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Humble Rivera honored by unanimous election
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Mariano Rivera in Hall of Fame: What the New York Yankees are saying
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Rivera, Mariano Baseball Hall of Fame
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David Robertson Has Mariano Rivera's Shoes to Fill - WSJ
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Yankees star Rivera in Taichung for WBC - Taipei Times
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Mariano Rivera MVP as American League beats National League 3-0 in All-Star Game – The Denver Post
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Sharon Robinson Q&A
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New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera tears ligament during batting practice
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Yankees' Rivera: 'I'm coming back. Write it down in big letters
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Rivera shines bright in All-Star send-off