Mariano Rivera walks off the mound with tears in his eyes.
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Mariano Rivera runs in from the bullpen for his final appearance at Yankee Stadium.
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New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning of his final appearance in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Thursday,…
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Mariano Rivera shakes hands with Andy Pettitte after the lefty, along with Derek Jeter, came to remove him from the game.
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Mariano Rivera gets saluted by fans and teammates on way back to dugout
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Mariano Rivera hugs Joe Girardi after coming out of the game.
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Mariano Rivera leaves the dugout after the game
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Mariano Rivera hugs Andy Pettitte.
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Mariano Rivera salutes the crowd.
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Mariano Rivera alone in the dugout
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9/26/13 – Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium – Signs for Mariano Rivera hanging in the stadium.
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Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter look on as Mariano Rivera walks off the mound
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Mariano Rivera tips his hat to the Yankee Stadium crowd.
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