New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers a pitch to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York July 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers a pitch to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York July 3, 2009.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shakes hands with New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez after defeating the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  2. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James greets New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia (L) after his team beat the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Captain Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees acknowledges the fans during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Johnny Damon #18 (L) and Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees celebrate during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Captain Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates with the championship trophy during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  8. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees warms up during World Series workouts on November 3, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  9. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  10. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Mariano Rivera #42 and Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees celebrate after the final out of their 7-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  11. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Mariano Rivera #42, Jorge Posada, Nick Swisher #33, Derek Jeter #2 and Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees celebrate their 7-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  12. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 31: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Jorge Posada #20 their 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Three of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  13. Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston (R) talks with home plate umpire Todd Tichenor during the tenth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  14. Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brandon League walks to the dugout after his two throwing errors allowed the winning run to score for the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  15. Toronto Blue Jays third base coach Nick Leyva (L) greets Edwin Encarnacion as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  16. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero kicks at the dirt after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.

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