Mariano Rivera

Players Choice Awards announced

November 5, 2013 by S. Sankovich Leave a Comment

Major League Baseball announced the 2013 Players Choice Awards winners on Monday. Complete details are below. (Via Major League Baseball) – New York, NY (November 4, 2013) – Major League baseball players this evening announced the winners of their highest honors – the Players Choice Awards – in which the players themselves recognize their peers’ most outstanding and inspiring [...]

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AL & NL All-Star rosters announced

July 6, 2013 by S. Sankovich Leave a Comment

The 84th edition of the Mid-Summer Classic is just 10 days away, earlier today the rosters were unveiled. This years game will be played at Citi Field in New York. Here are your rosters: American League Starters C: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins 1B: Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles 2B: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees 3B: Miguel [...]

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The Mariano Rivera Foundation

January 25, 2012 by S. Sankovich

Player: Mariano Rivera Sport: Baseball, MLB Team: New York Yankees Website: The Mariano Rivera Foundation Mission/Info:(Via the website): The Mariano Rivera Foundations is a private community outreach organization focused on youth oriented programs. The Foundation members recognize the importance of working today to build a better future for our children. The mission of The Mariano [...]

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Mariano Rivera: All-Time Saves Leader

September 20, 2011 by S. Sankovich Leave a Comment

Mariano Rivera accomplished something Monday that has never been done in Major League Baseball. Rivera saved the 602nd game of his career by striking out Minnesota’s Chris Parmelee. Rivera is in his 17th MLB season, all spent with the New York Yankees. Rivera surpassed the record previously held by Trevor Hoffman. Hoffman had this to [...]

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