Mariano Rivera Baseball Cards

About Mariano Rivera, Hall of Famer

Mariano Rivera was a Panamanian-American pitcher who spent 19 seasons with the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2013. Beginning as a starter, he converted to relief pitching and became the team's closer for 17 years, earning the nicknames 'Mo' and 'Sandman.' A 13-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Rivera holds MLB's career records for saves (652) and games finished (952). His signature cut fastball, thrown in the mid-90s, became one of baseball's most feared pitches. Rivera was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019, becoming the only player ever elected unanimously by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Did you know? Rivera threw a sharp-moving cut fastball that frequently broke hitters' bats and is credited with popularizing this pitch throughout the major leagues.

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