The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story. The closer mariano rivera, wayne coffey, michael kay on. Rivera played shortstop, so he was surprised when asked to pitchand even more when the. Mariano rivera sticks mostly to softball in his memoir, the closer mariano rivera, perhaps the best relief pitcher of all time, has written his memoir.
Mariano rivera has never been one of my favorite people. In new book, mariano rivera questions robinson canos. New yorks muchloved closer retires as baseballs alltime leader in saves, era, and appearances, and he holds the yankees singleseason saves record as. Mariano rivera book gives closer look at the closer usa today. Whether you know him as mo or as the sandman, mariano is the closer, and this is his story. Its unlikely that mariano rivera would have joined in with the boobirds at yankee stadium when robinson cano came to town last week, but the legendary yankees closer reveals in his new book that. Mariano rivera, five time world series winner, allstar, more saves than any other pitcher is a direct, competitive, upbeat and kind man, and that is what is presented in this book, cowritten at the close of his long career. In his new book, the closer, coauthored by new york daily news sportswriter wayne coffey and written in riveras voice, much of the mystery. The details concerning riveras modest upbringing in panama were the highlights for me, as its amazing and. In the closer, rivera takes readers into the yankee clubhouse, where his teammates are his brothers. Kid reporter amiri tulloch sits down with yankees legend mariano rivera to talk about the young adult version of his book the closer, as well as his career and his experience last year on his. Rivera could have used this book as a counter to those beliefs. My story by mariano rivera 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
In 1990, mariano rivera was 20 years old, a high school dropout working on his fathers fishing boat and playing outfield. His father needed to haul 100 tons of fish to earn just. The only flaw in this book is the feeling that rivera is deliberating protecting his squeaky clean image. The closer by mariano rivera 2015, paperback for sale. Mariano rivera book gives closer look at the closer. Young readers edition by mariano rivera 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Born in panama, to a working class fishing family, with realistic hopes to be a mechanic. Full of tips for young athletes and tales from the yankee clubhouse, the closer. The closer is an autobiography of mariano rivera, a longtime pitcher closer for the new york yankees.
As craig wrote, i love rivera as a player, but im struggling to think of. Mariano riveras memoir the closer when mariano riveras memoir was first announced in the spring of 20, you might have been excused for yawning. Mariano rivera reveals story behind successful yankees career more pitchers new book, the closer, details his achievements in professional baseball, personal life. The closer the greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. Mariano rivera recounts his journey from poverty in panama to life as a big league baseball icon.
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