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Mel Stottlemyre, Yankees' Ace During Lean Years, Dies at 77 - The New York Times
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New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera was nearly traded. Here's why - Sports Illustrated
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Mariano Rivera – Society for American Baseball Research
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Gossage Lashes Out at Yankees After Losing Spring Training Gig - The New York Times
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Mariano Rivera's 2001 extension may be the best reliever contract ever - Pinstripe Alley
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Mariano Rivera
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The Yankees Twenty-Five Most Memorable Home Runs
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Mariano Rivera interviewed on MLB Network