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New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera acknowledges fans after receiving gifts prior to his final appearance at Yankee Stadium, for a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, in New York. Rivera is retiring at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Rays Yankees Baseball )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: A base is labeled with Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees during his final game on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 181948931 )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees walks onto the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rivera, Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader who is retiring after this season, is appearing in his final game at Yankee Stadium tonight. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 181946829 )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Fans salute Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees after the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 181961030 )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees enters the game to pitch for the final time at Yankee Stadium against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eigth inning at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) ( 181964895 )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eigth inning during their game on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 181960262 )

New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) makes a leaping catch on a ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Lobaton in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, in New York. Lobaton was out at first. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Rays Yankees Baseball )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees is taken out of the game by Derek Jeter #2, and Andy Pettitte #46 in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during their game on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 181964338 )

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, left, applauds as retiring Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, back to camera, embraces relief pitcher Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of Rivera's final appearance at a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, in New York. The Rays won 4-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( APTOPIX Rays Yankees Baseball )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees salutes the fans after he is pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 181960785 )

New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera gathers dirt from the mound after his final appearance in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, in New York. The Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Rays Yankees Baseball )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd after leaving the game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning during their game on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ( 181960830 )

Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd after leaving the game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) ( 181965186 )

New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera tips his cap to the fans during the ninth inning of the Yankees' baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Rays won 4-0 in Rivera's final home game. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( APTOPIX Rays Yankees Baseball )

Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees hugs Manager Joe Girardi #28 and Tony Pena #56 after leaving the game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) ( 181965177 )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees sits in the dugout after the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.This is his last game at Yankee Stadium. Rivera is retiring after this season. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 181960955 )

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees leaves the dugout and heads to the locker room after pitching his last game ever at Yankees Stadium after their game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) ( 181964888 )

In this Nov. 4, 2009 file photo, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, left, and Mariano Rivera look at the championship trophy after winning the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) ( Yankees Rivera Legacy Baseball )

In this Oct. 21, 1998 file photo, New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera raises both arms as he's hugged by catcher Joe Girardi after the Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres to win the World Series, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) ( Yankees Rivera Legacy Baseball )

In this Oct. 27, 1999 file photo, New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, left rear, and third baseman Scott Brosius, right rear, rush pitcher Mariano Rivera as teammates run to the mound after the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in Game 4 of the World Series to sweep the series, in New York. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm, File) ( Yankees Rivera Legacy Baseball )

In this Sept. 27, 2009 file photo, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, foreground, reacts as outfielder Eric Hinkse pours champagne over his head as the team celebrated winning the American League East Division by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) ( Yankees Rivera Legacy Baseball )

New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) poses with a plaque showing his retired number in Monument Park during a pregame ceremony at Yankees Stadium before abaseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in New York. The 13-time All-Star closer is retiring at the end of this season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, Pool) ( Yankees Rivera Baseball )

In this Aug. 27, 2013 photo, Dan Supple, the manager of Astoria Warehousing and creator of the Supple Rocker, poses in his home workshop in Astoria, Ore., with a custom rocker he made for New York Yankees Mariano Rivera's retirement ceremonies. (AP Photo/The Daily Astorian, Alex Pajunas) ( Rivera Rocker Astoria Baseball )

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, far right, and Derek Jeter, center, above Rivera, watch as relief pitcher Mariano Rivera tries out a rocking chair they presented to him during a pregame ceremony at Yankee Stadium before a baseball game agains the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in New York. Rivera's three sons, Jafet, Jaziel and Mariano Jr. watch from left. AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Yankees Rivera Baseball )

Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees walks out of the bullpen before the game against the San Francisco Giants during interleague play on September 22, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rivera was honored by the New York Yankees today with Mariano Rivera Day. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 181587561 )

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. Now a baseball icon, Rivera will walk off the mound for the final time this weekend with one more record to set: highest percentage of a Hall of Fame electee.(AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File) ( Yankees Rivera Legacy baseball )