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BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2009
BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?
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In the wake of Mariano Rivera earning his 500th save on Sunday night , an interesting debate has been born in the blogosphere. Mariano Rivera or Derek Jeter ? There's no doubt that both were the two biggest titans not named Joe Torre during the championship years and it's hard to imagine ...
Harper: A rich history behind Mo's 500
nydailynews.com - 6/30/2009
Harper: A rich history behind Mo's 500
— nydailynews.com — Gene Michael remembers, in 1995, when he considered trading Mariano Rivera to the Tigers for David Wells.... At the time Rivera was still trying to make it as a starter. "I never said yes," Michael said with a chuckle Monday. Photos: All-time saves ... (more) Harper: A rich history behind Mo's 500

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Rivera or Jeter? Who's the greatest?
pinstripealley.com - 6/30/2009
Rivera or Jeter? Who's the greatest?
— pinstripealley.com — More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Mariano Rivera Browse more photos » Mariano Rivera or... Derek Jeter ? Which of these two current New York Yankee icons is higher on the ... (more) Rivera or Jeter? Who's the greatest?

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nypost.com - 6/30/2009
HUGHES PHIL-ING THE BILL AS BIG BRIDGE TO RIVERA
— nypost.com — > THE concentration Sunday night was on whether Chien-Ming Wang would earn his first win of 2009... and Mariano Rivera would record his 500th career save, so you might not have paid much attention to what occurred in between: Phil Hughes ... (more) HUGHES PHIL-ING THE BILL AS BIG BRIDGE TO RIVERA

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BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking? In the wake of Mariano Rivera earning his 500th save on Sunday night, an interesting debate has been born in the blogosphere. Mariano Rivera or Derek Jeter? There’s no doubt that both were the two biggest titans not named Joe Torre during the championship years and it’s hard to imagine the Yankees winning without either future Hall of Famer wearing pinstripes.

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