Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers - The New York Times
Jun 29, 2010 · If Mariano Rivera were a position player, he would be Hideki Matsui. The fans roared again as Matsui came to the plate. Rivera fired his seventh cutter of the day, jamming the...
Celebrating the 2009 Yankees, wondering if the '24 team has that ...
Aug 24, 2024 · This was a celebration of the Yankees’ 2009 World Series winning team, accompanied by familiar cheers for Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, CC Sabathia, Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada and...
Back on Top, Yankees Add A 27th Title - The New York Times
Nov 5, 2009 · Hideki Matsui homered, with his six runs batted in tying a World Series record, and Andy Pettitte ground through five and two-thirds innings for his second victory in five days. Mariano...
No offense to Hideki Matsui... but Mariano Rivera was the MVP
But when Rivera came out in the 8th, the roar of the crowd was that of people who knew the game (and the World Series title) was theirs. They were right. Because Rivera, the most valuable player of the series, was in the game.
Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
Nov 4, 2009 · Mariano Rivera, who was on the mound at Shea Stadium the last time the Yankees won the World Series, secured the final five outs, although he did not get his third save of the World Series...
Yankees Counting on Full Recovery by Aging Foursome
Mar 12, 2009 · Alex Rodriguez is not the only Yankees veteran recovering from surgery. Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Hideki Matsui underwent operations in the off-season.
Mariano Rivera, the humble son of a fisherman… - New York Daily News
Jan 20, 2019 · New York Yankees, from left, manager Joe Torre, Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and closer Mariano Rivera gesture to photographers during a press conference at Tokyo Dome...
Game 6: Matsui, Pettitte carry Yankees to Series title
Nov 5, 2009 · Mariano Rivera held a copy of The Post’s front page with the No. 27 on the cover. Hideki Matsui, who went 3-for-4 with a homer and six RBIs that tied the single-game Series record, was named...
2004 American League Championship Series - BR Bullpen
Jan 22, 2016 · Trot Nixon led off the 8th for Boston with a single, only the third hit given up by Lieber, who was then replaced by Tom Gordon; Nixon came in to score on a ground out, then Mariano Rivera was brought in to record the last four outs and preserve a 3-1 victory.
A look back at Mariano Rivera's 2009 World Series - Bronx …
Jan 22, 2019 · In honor of Rivera’s election to the Hall of Fame today, let’s take a look back Rivera’s seventh and final World Series appearance. While this series is mainly remembered for Hideki Matsui...