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Mariano Rivera

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Panamanian Hall of Fame baseball player, relief pitcher

Born 1969 · age 56
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Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher for 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", he spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer for 17 seasons.

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Rivera was raised in the Panamanian fishing village of Puerto Caimito.Rivera was raised in the Panamanian fishing village of Puerto Caimito.Rivera with his fellow Core Four teammates in 2015 (from left to right: Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Rivera, and Derek Jeter). All four made their major league debuts for the Yankees in 1995.Rivera with his fellow Core Four teammates in 2015 (from left to right: Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Rivera, and Derek Jeter). All four made their major league debuts for the Yankees in 1995.Rivera in September 1999Rivera in September 1999Rivera (front, second from right) and Yankee teammates from the 2000 World Series champion team pose with US President George W. Bush during a White House visitRivera (front, second from right) and Yankee teammates from the 2000 World Series champion team pose with US President George W. Bush during a White House visitRivera pitching in September 2005Rivera pitching in September 2005Rivera pitching on May 23, 2006Rivera pitching on May 23, 2006Rivera warming up in June 2007Rivera warming up in June 2007

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2019Presidential Medal of Freedom
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award
Rolaids Relief Man Award
Babe Ruth Award
League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
World Series Most Valuable Player Award
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award
Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award

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Derek JeterAlso won Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player AwardKen Griffey Jr.Also won Commissioner's Historic Achievement AwardHideki MatsuiAlso won World Series Most Valuable Player AwardSammy SosaAlso won Marvin Miller Man of the Year AwardJustin VerlanderAlso won League Championship Series Most Valuable Player AwardChris SaleAlso won Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award

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Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher for 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", he spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer for 17 seasons. A 13-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, he is MLB's career leader in saves (652) and games finished (952). Rivera won five American League (AL) Rolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards, and he finished in the top three in voting for the AL Cy Young Award four times. In 2019, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, and is to date the only player ever to be elected unanimously by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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Born 1969 · age 56
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