When Mariano Rivera finished off the Yankees’ 7-3 victory against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, he became the first pitcher in major league history to record 1,000 games with one team. Remarkably, Rivera accomplished the feat two days removed from the 16th anniversary of his major league debut on May 23, 1995. Rivera’s first appearance […]
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Rivera Reaches Milestone: A Look Back at Game 1 of 1,000
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