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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Nov 29, 1969, Panama City, Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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October 11, 2004 Yankees GM Brian Cashman said Mariano Rivera will be available for Game 1 of the ALCS, according to the New York Daily News. Two of his wife's family members were killed in an accident at Rivera's home in Panama. |
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October 10, 2004 ESPN reports that Mariano Rivera has traveled to Panama to be with his family after two of his wife's relatives were electrocuted in an accident at his home. It is not clear if Rivera will return in time to be available for the opening game of the ALCS on Tuesday. |
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October 10, 2004 The wife of Mariano Rivera traveled back to Panama after her cousin and her cousin's son were killed in an accident at the Rivera's home. It is unclear if Rivera will also be traveling back to Panama. |
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August 28, 2004 Mariano Rivera was credited with a save on Saturday despite the fact that the Yankees eventually won the game by 12 runs. Rivera entered the game in the eighth with the Yankees leading by only three runs. |
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August 28, 2004 Mariano Rivera was given a routine night off last night because he had pitched four times in the previous five days, according to the New York Post. |
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June 15, 2004 Mariano Rivera, who was unavailable for Sunday's game because of tightness in his back, threw a perfect ninth inning Tuesday night for his major league-leading 27th save. |
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June 14, 2004 The New York Daily News reports that Mariano Rivera has been experiencing tightness in his back the last two days and was not available to pitch yesterday. "It's nothing serious or anything, where there would be any down time," pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre said. "We stayed away for safety's sake. He'll be ready Tuesday." |
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March 23, 2004 The Yankees officially reached an agreement with Mariano Rivera on a two-year contract extension worth $21 million, according to the Sports Network. The deal runs through 2006 and includes an option year for 2007 that will be triggered by games completed. |
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March 22, 2004 Mariano Rivera and the Yankees are close on a two-year contract extension through 2006 that would be worth about $21 million, according to the AP. |
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March 19, 2004 Mariano Rivera continues to discuss a contract extension with the Yankees, according to the New York Daily News. He wants to pitch three more years after this season. |
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February 25, 2004 Yankees GM Brian Cashman had lunch with the agent for Mariano Rivera on Tuesday and the two discussed a new contract for the star closer, according to the New York Daily News. |
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February 20, 2004 Mariano Rivera told reporters today that he wants to pitch for four more years, according to the AP. He\'s in the final year of a four-year contract and he would like an extension through the 2007 season. |
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February 9, 2004 Mariano Rivera said Monday that he\'s hoping to work out a contract extension with the Yankees. Rivera will be a free agent after the 2004 season. |