Mariano Rivera Autographed Inscribed “Enter Sandman Game Over” Baseball, PSA COA - $499 - (Richmond Hill, GA)
Mariano Rivera Autographed Inscribed “Enter Sandman Game Over” MLB Baseball, Limited to 42 produced Mariano Rivera was the greatest closer in the history of major League Baseball and holds the records for most saves (608) in a career and most games finished (892). He won his first World Series in his second year as the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves in six games in 1996. When Wetteland signed with the Texas Rangers following the season’s end, Rivera became the everyday closer. His career was a lesson in success as he won five World Series championships (1996, 1998-2000, 2009), five AL Rolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards. Rivera has also led the Majors three times in saves and has earned 13 American League All-Star selections. On September 19, 2011, Mariano achieved his record-breaking 602nd save, passing Trevor Hoffman to become baseball’s all-time save leader. Over 19 years in Yankee pinstripes, Mariano Rivera has gone 82-60 with 1,173 strikeouts, 652 saves and a 2.21 ERA in 1,115 appearances and 952 games finished. At the 2013 Yankees spring training, Rivera announced that the 2013 season would be his last and he would retire at the end of the year at the age of 43. On July 17, 2013, Rivera pitched one inning in his 13th and final All-Star Game at the New York Mets CitiField. In front of adoring baseball fans and a "hometown" crowd of more than 45, 000, Mariano ran onto an empty field in the eighth inning as fans, players and managers stood at attention offering a standing ovation to the greatest relief pitcher in history. Rivera retired three straight batters and was awarded the 2013 MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award, becoming the first reliever in history to receive the award. PSA/DNA COA: AC77022
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