Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera

Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera

Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera

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Former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera writes in his new book that he would take Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia over former teammate Robinson Cano. In Rivera's new book, <italics>The Closer</italics>, he says of Cano: <italics>"This guy has so much talent I don't know where to start... There is no doubt that he is a Hall-of-Fame caliber (player). It's just a question of whether he finds the drive you need to get there. I don't think Robby burns to be the best... You don't see that red-hot passion in him that you see in most elite players. If I have to win one game, I'd have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman." </italics> With Mo in the news again, here are some rare photos of the all-time leader in saves.

Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera and Rudy Giuliani

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera and David Weathers

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera and Orlando Hernandez

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Mariano Rivera and sons

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George W. Bush and Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera and James Hetfield

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera, Ryan Piers Williams and America Ferrera

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Mariano Rivera and Barack Obama

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera and family

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez

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Mariano Rivera

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Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte

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C.C. Sabathia and Mariano Rivera

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