Photos: Mariano Rivera plans to retire after 2013
March 8, 2013
According to reports March 7, 2013, Rivera is slated to announce he will retire at the end of this MLB season. ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 23: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees throws against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 143312961 )
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera holds up a World Champion cap after winning the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( World Series Phillies Yankees Baseball )
Andy Pettitte #46, Jorge Posada #20, Derek Jeter #2 and Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrate with the trophy after their 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images) ( 92343144CC277_Philadelphia_ )
Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against Raul Ibanez #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) ( 92343144CC212_Philadelphia_ )
Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees holds up a copy of the New York Post as he celebrates their 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) ( 92343144CC307_Philadelphia_ )
According to reports March 7, 2013, Rivera is slated to announce he will retire at the end of this MLB season. TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait on February 20, 2013 at George Steinbrenner Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 162204218 )
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera celebrates after the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. The Yankees won 7-3. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( World Series Phillies Yankees Baseball )
Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the Yankees home opener at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) ( 97609662MH080_Los_Angeles_A )
The New York Yankees celebrate in the eleventh inning as they await Aaron Boone (not shown) circling the bases after beating the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003 in New York. The Yankees won 6-5. Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, foreground, is consoled by an unidentified teammate as he kneels on the mound in celebration. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( ALCS RED SOX YANKEES )
New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, right, applies bug spray to relief pitcher Mariano Rivera before the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in this Oct. 5, 2007, file photo in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, file) ( YE Yankees Indians Baseball )
New York Yankees baseball player Mariano Rivera, right, waves during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ( Yankees Parade Baseball )
New York Yankees' Jorge Posada, left, and Mariano Rivera pose druing practice for the All-Star game Monday, July 10, 200O, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) ( ALL STAR GAME )
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera throws during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) ( World Series Phillies Yankees Baseball )
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera pitches to the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( World Series Phillies Yankees Baseball )
New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera jumps into the arms of catcher Jorge Posada after they defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in game 4 of the World Series in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999. The Yankees swept the series, 4-0. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett) ( WORLD SERIES )
Baseball fans plead for an autograph from New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera (42) as he leaves the field after batting practice before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) ( Yankee Stadium Finale Baseball )
New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera throws to the plate during the ninth inning of their baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Yankees won 6-5. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ( Yankees Angels Baseball )
In this Sept, 19, 2011 file photo, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after recording his 602nd career save, after the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. A person familiar with the decision says that Rivera plans to retire after the 2013 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, March 7, 2013, on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File) ( Yankees Rivera Baseball )
According to reports March 7, 2013, Rivera is slated to announce he will retire at the end of this MLB season. TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait on February 20, 2013 at George Steinbrenner Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 162204335 )
In this Sept. 19, 2011 file photo, New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera blows a kiss to the crowd to acknowledge cheers after recording his 602nd save as the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. A person familiar with the decision says that Rivera plans to retire after the 2013 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, March 7, 2013, on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File) ( Yankees Rivera Baseball )
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