Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Mariano Rivera surprise appearance at Yale-New Haven championship game on Sunday
10/18/11, "Elis claim Elm City crown," Yale Daily News, Charles Condro
"Cincinnati Reds’ scout Donald Titus said he likes to watch Yale play because the team has a history of producing good pitchers. But on their way to repeating as City Series champions, the Bulldogs produced on both sides of the ball.
Not even a surprise appearance from New York Yankees all-star closer Mariano Rivera could steal the show from the Elis on Sunday as they defeated the University of New Haven 7-3 to win the championship the day after they knocked off Southern Connecticut State, 5-0.
- Rivera attended the series to watch his son, Mariano Jr., play for Quinnipiac University.
The Bulldogs’ pitching staff dominated both games, allowing only three runs while striking out 19 batters in 18 innings of work....The team opens its spring season on March 3 in Blacksburg, Virginia, where the Bulldogs will face-off against the Virginia Tech Hokies."
