Mariano Rivera

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera, left, hands the ball to Andy Pettitte as Derek Jeter, right, watches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees defeated the Rays 4-0 in Rivera's final home game with the team. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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** FILE ** New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera blows a kiss to the crowd to acknowledge cheers after recording his 602nd save as the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sept. 19, 2011. (Associated Press)

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American League’s Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees, acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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American League players applaud as Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees, takes to the mound during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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American League’s Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees, pitches during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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American League’s Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees, gets a hug from commissioner Bud Selig after the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. Rivera was named the game's MVP. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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American League’s Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees, poses for photographers after the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. Rivera was named the game's MVP. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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American League’s Mariano Rivera, of the New York Yankees, acknowledges a standing ovation during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera, center raises his cap during a presentation before an exhibition baseball game at Nationals Park on Friday, March 29, 2013, in Washington. Washington Nationals relief pitcher Rafael Soriano is at left, (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Yankees front office, coaches and teammates listen as New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, far right, who holds baseball's all-time saves record, announces his plans to retire at the end of the 2013 season during a news conference at Steinbrenner Field Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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In this image taken from video, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, helps Mariano Rivera, top center, after Rivera twisted his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice before a baseball game with the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The Yankees closer was carted off the field and sent for further tests. (AP Photo/YES Network)

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In this image taken from video, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, helps Mariano Rivera, top center, after Rivera tore his ACL shagging fly balls during batting practice before a game with the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The Yankees closer was carted off the field and sent for further tests. (AP Photo/YES Network)