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New York Yankees 1997: Trade Mariano Rivera for Randy Johnson or Pedro Martinez, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Mariano Rivera – Society for American Baseball Research
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Edwin Diaz compares his trumpet entrance to Mariano Rivera's 'Enter Sandman' – NBC Sports Chicago
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Did Jerome Holtzman Create Mariano Rivera?
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Yankees almost traded Mariano — for a nobody
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Mariano Rivera Was Even Better Than You Think [StarkRavingSports] : r/baseball
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Is Mariano Rivera The Greatest Pitcher Ever?
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Derek Jeter's struggles in 1996 spring training almost cost the Yankees Mariano Rivera - Newsday
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Yankees closer Mariano Rivera earns save No. 600 in 3-2 win over Mariners
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Yankees, Rivera not concerned with recent slips
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Everything you need to know about the Mets' rumored trade for Robinson Cano
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Mariano Rivera's Epic, Legacy-Building Failure - The Atlantic