- Born
- Nicknames
- Sandman
- Mo
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Mariano Rivera was born on November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama. He has been married to Clara since November 9, 1991. They have three children.
- SpouseClara(November 9, 1991 - present) (3 children)
- Metallica's "Enter Sandman" was his trademark song, which was played every time he came out of the bullpen.
- Number 42 jersey with the New York Yankees
- New York Yankees All-Time Saves Leader (652).
- 2003 American League Championship Series MVP.
- Considered one of the best relievers in Major League history and a crucial component on the Yankees championship teams, Mariano Rivera was almost a Seattle Mariner. In early 1996 with Derek Jeter struggling at shortstop, Rivera, who had an unimpressive 5.51 ERA the year before, was almost traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Felix Fermin. Fermin was a light-hitting shortstop who was released by the Mariners later in the season and signed by the Yankees, only to be cut two weeks later. This, without a doubt, would have been one of the worst trades in Major League history. Not only would the Yankees have given the Mariners a Hall of Famer in Rivera but it also may have affected the development of Jeter, who would have been demoted to the minor leagues.
- In the 2004 American League Championship Series, had 2 blown saves against the Boson Red Sox, which helped them overcome a 3-0 deficit to win the series.
- 1999 World Series MVP with three saves.
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