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When will Mariano Rivera retire?
lennysyankees.com - 6/29/2009
When will Mariano Rivera retire?
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In ESPN’s Sunday Conversation, Bob Holtzman interviewed the great Mariano Rivera . When asked about retirement, Rivera replied that he will quit when he is no longer effective and/or not competitive. When do you think that will be? Rivera turns 40 years old after this season, and is signed ...
blogs.nypost.com - 6/29/2009
3 UP: RIVERA, YANKEE ROSTER, A-ROD
— blogs.nypost.com — Yes, I am on Twitter. A while back I was playing a game with a few colleagues... trying to decide who was the best player we had seen play in our time covering baseball. The list of the usual... (more) 3 UP: RIVERA, YANKEE ROSTER, A-ROD

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Congrats, Mo
legendofcecilioguante.com - 6/29/2009
Congrats, Mo
— legendofcecilioguante.com — Yes, you're reading that title right. This Mets devotee is saying something nice about a Yankee .... Don't expect it to happen again. Congratulations to Mariano Rivera on his 500th save. If you're a real fan of the Mets or the Yankees, pure unadulterated hatred is typically reserved for the other ... (more) Congrats, Mo

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Rivera takes place in history with No. 500 | yankees.com: News
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 6/29/2009
Rivera takes place in history with No. 500 | yankees.com: News
— newyork.yankees.mlb.com — 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 ... (more) Rivera takes place in history with No. 500 | ...

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