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Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and the Yankees squad salute their fans during the final game at the old Yankee Stadium. (Chuck Solomon/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera
Derek Jeter, Tino Martinez and Mariano Rivera strike a pose during a 1998 SI photo shoot. Jeter is the last man standing for this year’s playoff run as Martinez is long retired and Rivera is recovering from season-ending surgery. According to SI’s Joe Lemire, the key for New York will be Robinson Cano who is hitting .615 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over the last nine games. (Brian Lanker/SI)
GALLERY: Classic Photos of the New York Yankees
LEMIRE: Hot hitters like Cano key to success in October
JAFFE: Does momentum matter going into postseason?
Mariano Rivera lies in anguish after twisting his right knee shagging fly balls before Thursday’s Yankees-Royals game. Rivera, who is baseball’s all-time saves leader, tore his ACL and may retire after 22 years as one of the game’s top pitchers. (AP)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera
VERDUCCI: Freak injury may end career of a baseball legend
In September, Mariano Rivera saved his 602nd career game in front of a packed house at Yankee Stadium. The future Hall-of-Fame closer passed Trevor Hoffman to set the record for most saves in an MLB career (and made SI.com’s list of Biggest Sports stories of 2011). (AP)
Happy 42nd birthday to Mariano Rivera, the best closer in baseball history. (Chuck Solomon/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera
