Wednesday, June 26, 2013

 

Rivera v Texas Rangers at the Stadium

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6/25/13, Above, Rivera v Texas Rangers, final 4-3 Yankees, ap




















6/25/13, Rivera v Texas Rangers, final 4-3 Yankees, munson, star-ledger














6/25/13, "Ichiro Suzuki, center, celebrates his walk-off home run with team members including Robinson Cano, far left, manager Joe Girardi and relief pitcher Mariano Rivera, far right, in the ninth inning," final 4-3 Yankees, ap

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Monday, June 24, 2013

 

Rivera greets Charlie Hayes, Rickey Henderson, Lou Piniella, and Mel Stottlemyre at Old Timers Day

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6/23/13, Rivera and Charlie Hayes at Yankee Old Timers Day, ap







6/23/13, Rickey Henderson and Rivera greet at Yankee Old Timers Day, ap










6/23/13, Mariano Rivera and Lou Piniella greet at Yankee Old Timers Day, ap
 






6/23/13, Rivera and Rickey Henderson chat during Old Timers Day, ap





 






6/23/13, Mel Stottlemyre and Rivera at Yankee Old Timers Day, nydn (these 2 photos were linked on the nydn front page so won't survive a link. The link goes to a similar photo of Rivera and Stottlemyre that day within a story).

Saturday, June 22, 2013

 

Rivera v Tampa Bay Rays at the Stadium

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6/22/13, Mariano Rivera in the 9th v Tampa Bay Rays, final 7-5 Yankees, munson, star-ledger

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

 

Mets and NYC Fire Commissioner award Rivera fire momentos, models of fire call box plaque and fire hose, Rivera greets Mets employees

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5/28/13, Rivera receives fire call box plaque, left, from New York City Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano, left, and a fire hose nozzle from NY Mets COO Jeff Wilpon before interleague game v NY Mets at Citi Field in NY, ap





5/28/13, Rivera receives fire call box plaque, left, from NY City Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano, left, and fire hose nozzle from NY Mets COO Jeff Wilpon before game v NY Mets at Citi Field in NY," ap










5/27/13, Rivera meets with Mets employees and fans, NY Times photo





 

Rivera v Dodgers at the Stadium

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6/19/13, Rivera v Dodgers, final 6-4 Yankees, epa photo













6/19/13, Rivera and Chris Stewart after 6-4 win v Dodgers, star-ledger, munson










6/19/13, "Christ Stewart pumps his fist as Yasiel Puig strikes out looking against Mariano Rivera to end the game as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the New York Yankees," final 6-4 Yankees, star-ledger, munson










6/19.13, Puig strikes out, Stewart tags him, final 6-4 Yankees, mlb/yes network photo

6/19/13, "Rivera proves, again, he still has it," ESPN.com, Wallace Matthews

"At its essence, a baseball game is a series of one-on-one confrontations, and in their last two games, the Yankees have finished up with two of the most compelling the game has to offer....In both cases, the winner and still champion was Rivera."...



Sunday, June 16, 2013

 

Yankees over Anaheim 6-5 in 5 run 9th

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6/16/13, "New York Yankees catcher Chris Stewart, left, gestures after Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, right, struck out with the bases loaded to end a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif.," final 6-5 Yankees, ap


















6/16/13, Rivera in the 9th v Anaheim, final 6-5 Yankees, LA Times, Gauthier

















6/16/13, Rivera v Angels, Reuters
















6/16/13, Rivera v Angels, AP







6/16/13, "Big Lead Evaporates, but Yankees and Rivera Win Duel," NY Times, David Waldstein

"Suspecting Pujols was looking for his signature cut fastball, Rivera instead threw him all two-seam fastballs, or sinkers, which dive in the opposite direction as his cutter. Pujols took the first pitch for a called strike, fouled off the second, and then went down as he tried to check his swing on a pitch up and in. 

After Rivera had saved the inning, the game and the trip, he was typically modest. 

“That’s why baseball is so special and unique,” he said. “Just when you think you’ve figured it out, something always happens.”"











6/16/13, Rivera and Chris Stewart after Angels win, getty




Saturday, June 15, 2013

 

Mariano signs for fans in Anaheim

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6/15/13, Rivera signs for fans in Anaheim, getty. Yankees lost 6-2.















6/15/13, Rivera signs for fans in Anaheim, getty


Wednesday, June 12, 2013

 

Mariano delivers surprise pizza to Oakland A's longtime employee

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6/12/13, "Mariano Rivera continues MLB farewell tour, surprises A's employee with pizza," nesn.com
Mariano Rivera Continues MLB Farewell Tour, Surprises A’s Employee With Pizza (Photo)

Read more at: http://nesn.com/2013/06/mariano-rivera-continues-mlb-farewell-tour-surprises-as-employee-with-pizza-photo/
Mariano Rivera Continues MLB Farewell Tour, Surprises A’s Employee With Pizza (Photo)

Read more at: http://nesn.com/2013/06/mariano-rivera-continues-mlb-farewell-tour-surprises-as-employee-with-pizza-photo/








6/13/13, "Rivera delivers--pizza--in clutch"









Oakland A's give Rivera a surfboard for his sendoff:















photo Ezra Shaw, via GasLampBall

Sunday, June 09, 2013

 

Rivera v Mariners

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6/9/13, Rivera in Safeco Field v Mariners, final 2-1, ap













6/9/13, Rivera with fans after game v Mariners, final 2-1, Yankees, ap
















6/9/13, Rivera and Chris Stewart after 2-1 win v Mariners, ap















6/9/13,  Cano gives game ball to Rivera after 2-1 win v Mariners, ap













6/9/13, Rivera shakes hands with Larry Rothschild after 2-1 win v Mariners, ap
















6/9/13,  Rivera and Chris Stewart shake hands after 2-1 win v Mariners, ap















6/9/13, Rivera v Mariners, final 2-1, ap














6/9/13, Rivera v Mariners, final 2-1, ap




























6/9/13, Rivera v Mariners, final 2-1, ap






6/8/13, "Yankees’ Mariano Rivera exiting with dignity, grace," Seattle Times, Larry Stone

"This Yankees series at Safeco Field is Rivera's final one in Seattle before his announced retirement at the end of the season."



Saturday, June 08, 2013

 

Pettitte-Rivera win-save v Seattle Mariners, #71 in regular season, 82 including post season

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6/8/13, Rivera and team mates after 3-1 win v Mariners, ap. Pettitte-Rivera Win-Save #71 in regular season. Also 11 win-saves in post season, listed below.












6/8/13, Rivera v Mariners, final 3-1 Yankees, ap

















6/8/13, Rivera and Chris Stewart after 3-1 win v Mariners, ap




Pettitte and Rivera's 11 post season win-save combos as of 10/7/10:
8 of the 11 post season win-saves were multi-inning appearances for Rivera.

Honorable Mention: The "Bugs" Game, Game 2, 2007 ALDS, NYY @ Cleveland, 2IP for Rivera. Pettitte and Rivera appeared together in other games that didn't have the exact technical requirements for a win-save combo.
*References: 4/19/10 NY Post article notes 65th reg. season combo on 4/18/10. May 26, 2010 was their 66th regular season win-save combination. 6/11/10, 4-3 win for the Yankees at the stadium (6/11) was 67th regular season win-save. July 8, 2010 in Seattle was #68.  
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6/8/13, Andy in the 4th v Mariners, final 3-1 Yankees, ap. His 250th regular season win.



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6/18/13, Andy v Mariners, final 3-1 Yankees, ap. Regular season win #250 for Andy.











6/8/13, Andy comes out of the game v Mariners in the 8th, getty

 

Fan sign in Seattle, 'God Bless Mo! Thanks for your career'

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6/8/13, "New York Yankees fans Kristina Reesing, left, and her father, John Reesing, of Covington, Wash., hold a sign in tribute to Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera as they watch batting practice...prior to a baseball game between the Yankees and the Seattle Mariners in Seattle," AP

Thursday, June 06, 2013

 

Edgar Martinez and Mariano Rivera on the field before Yankee-Mariners game

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6/6/13, Edgar Martinez and Mariano Rivera on the field before Yankee-Mariners game, getty. "Few hitters over the past 20 years earned as much respect and praise from their peers as (Edgar) Martinez. Mariano Rivera once called him the toughest batter he ever faced." "Why Edgar belongs in Cooperstown," ESPN, Schoenfield











6/6/13, "Mariano Rivera, left, waves to the crowd after accepting a check for the Mariano Rivera Foundation from Seattle Mariners' former designated hitter Edgar Martinez, right, prior to a baseball game between the Mariners and the Yankees," ap

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

 

Rivera at the Stadium v Cleveland Indians, final 4-3

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6/4/13, Rivera v Indians, final 4-3 Yankees, getty

Monday, June 03, 2013

 

Rivera v Indians at the Stadium

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Top, 6/3/13, Rivera v Indians, final 7-4 Yankees, star-ledger, Hindash. Left, Rivera after win, greets Youkilis, final 7-4 Yankees, star-ledger, Hindash. Below, 6/3/13, getty













6/3/13, Pettitte traps a grounder by Indians Bourn, star-ledger, Hindash

Saturday, June 01, 2013

 

Rivera at the Stadium v Red Sox

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5/31/13, Top, Rivera v Red Sox, final 4-1 Yankees. EPA photo
5/31/13, With C Chris Stewart, bottom shaking hand of Tony Pena, bench coach. final 4-1 Yankees. Both photos Star-Ledger, Perlman.



















Above, Rivera v Red Sox at the Stadium, 4-1 Yankees. EPA photo

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