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Mariano Rivera 500 Saves (Photos and Video)
sports.rightpundits.com - 6/29/2009
Mariano Rivera 500 Saves (Photos and Video)
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Mariano Rivera 500 saves put the closer in the books last night, as he became only the second player in history, behind Trevor Hoffman, to achieve the feat. Read more about the story plus see video of Mariano Rivera 500 saves and photos below. Maria Rivera 500 saves Mariano Rivera 500 saves ...
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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Rivera Hits 500 Save Mark
mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com - 6/29/2009
Rivera Hits 500 Save Mark
— mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com — I've never been a New York Yankee Fan, but even I have to give credit where credit... is due. The most dominant closer in post season history reached a historic milestone last night, as Mariano Rivera recorded his 500th career save. Rivera has spent his entire career in Yankee pinstripes, becoming ... (more) Rivera Hits 500 Save Mark

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The Best Reliever Ever: Mariano Rivera
downswinging.com - 6/29/2009
The Best Reliever Ever: Mariano Rivera
— downswinging.com — Mariano Rivera is at 500 saves. It doesn’t matter though–we already knew just how great he was.... Mariano, always professional, always calm, is the absolute epitome of the perfect closer. Mariano doesn’t need milestones, he’s better than that. It wasn’t like he ... (more) The Best Reliever Ever: Mariano Rivera

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Babes Love Baseball:  Way To Go, Mo

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Way To Go, Mo
Babes Love Baseball — ... bases loaded. The guy doesn't even own a batting helmet. The first two pitches were balls, and the next two strikes before the 39-year-old veteran fouled off the fifth. Then came ball three. Then ball four: a walk for Mo and his first RBI ever. Thirteen years after recording his very first save, Rivera collected his 18th of the season and joined Trevor Hoffman as the only other man in the history of the game to record 500 saves. High five. [USA Today] | [Right Fielders Women in Sports] | [With Leather] ...

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mkrob.com 6/29/2009 — Mariano Rivera has 500 saves—and one precious RBI. Guess which feat he was most excited about. On a New York night that belonged to baseball’s most unflappable closer, Rivera became the second reliever to reach the 500-save milestone when the Yankees held off the punchless Mets 4-2 ...
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Rivera takes place in history with No. 500 | yankees.com: News
newyork.yankees.mlb.com 6/29/2009 — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 06/29/09 2:30 AM ET NEW YORK -- Another save? You'd have to excuse Mariano Rivera if that particular milestone didn't boost his excitement level -- after all, he's been there and done that, now 500 times and still counting. It ...
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heartbeatofthebronx.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has been deservedly credited with being the greatest relief pitcher of his generation. On Tuesday night, I believe he also became the first pitcher to ever throw out the ceremonial first pitch and throw the final pitch of a game. The honor of course stemmed from ...
MARIANO RIVERA HELPED HIS OWN CAUSE
withleather.uproxx.com 6/29/2009 — Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save last night . But the Yankees reliever helped his team complete a sweep of their subway rival Mets in a very impressive and badass way. Rivera entered the game with two outs in the eigth inning and his team ...
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nyyankeesrumors.com 6/26/2009 — Enter Sandman Remember when people were actually worried about Mo? People were saying…let’s face it…he’s getting old and he’s not the same anymore. Once again he shows that he can bounce back year-after-year. His struggles this season weren’t ...
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riveraveblues.com 7/1/2009 — I can’t imagine the New York Yankees without Mariano Rivera for the last 15 seasons. Since he came up as a 25-year-old and wowed the crowd during the 1995 ALCS, he has always been there. In 1996, he helped shorten the games, and in 1997, he ...
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Milestone Man: Rivera earns 500th save for Yankees — Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/29/2009
Mariano Rivera's 500th save included a surprising bonus: his first RBI. On a New York night that belonged to baseball's most unflappable closer, Rivera became the second reliever to reach the milestone when the Yankees held off the punchless Mets 4-2 ...
ROUGH, WILD NIGHT FOR FRANCISCO — NY Post: Sports 6/29/2009
> On a night when the Yankees closer achieved another career milestone, the Mets closer suffered a career embarrassment. Francisco Rodriguez, who has been nearly perfect for the Mets this year, walked Mariano Rivera with the bases loaded ...
New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera, the Greatest Closer of All Time — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/29/2009
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Mariano Rivera's Greatness Won't be Forgotten Anytime Soon — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/29/2009
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Mariano Rivera: 500 Saves And... One RBI — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/29/2009
Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save last night against the Mets.   But that wasn't his only milestone.  He also earned his first RBI.   Guess which feat he was most excited about.   On a New York night that belonged ...