Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers - The New York Times
Jun 29, 2010 · If Mariano Rivera were a position player, he would be Hideki Matsui. The fans roared again as Matsui came to the plate. Rivera fired his seventh cutter of the day, jamming the...
Celebrating the 2009 Yankees, wondering if the '24 team has that ...
Aug 24, 2024 · This was a celebration of the Yankees’ 2009 World Series winning team, accompanied by familiar cheers for Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, CC Sabathia, Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada and...
Back on Top, Yankees Add A 27th Title - The New York Times
Nov 5, 2009 · Hideki Matsui homered, with his six runs batted in tying a World Series record, and Andy Pettitte ground through five and two-thirds innings for his second victory in five days. Mariano...
No offense to Hideki Matsui... but Mariano Rivera was the MVP
But when Rivera came out in the 8th, the roar of the crowd was that of people who knew the game (and the World Series title) was theirs. They were right. Because Rivera, the most valuable player of the series, was in the game.
2009 World Series - Baseball Almanac
This was the 28th pinch-hit home run in World Series history. Phil Hughes pitched a third of an inning in the bottom of the ninth and allowed a solo home run to Carlos Ruiz before being relieved by Mariano Rivera. Rivera closed out the game, throwing just five pitches to …
Mariano Rivera, legendary Yankees closer, through the years
Jul 18, 2022 · New York Yankees, from left, manager Joe Torre, Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and closer Mariano Rivera gesture to photographers during a press conference at Tokyo Dome...
Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
Nov 4, 2009 · Mariano Rivera, who was on the mound at Shea Stadium the last time the Yankees won the World Series, secured the final five outs, although he did not get his third save of the World Series...
What Mariano Rivera Means to Baseball - The New York Times
May 10, 2012 · As rare as a blown save from Mariano Rivera was the freak accident last week that put him on the disabled list for the first time since 2003, ending his season and perhaps his career. I was a...
YANKEES WIN 27TH WORLD TITLE - New York Post
Nov 5, 2009 · Mariano Rivera held a copy of The Post’s front page with the No. 27 on the cover. Hideki Matsui, who went 3-for-4 with a homer and six RBIs that tied the single-game record, was named MVP...
Hideki Matsui: Warrior in the Clutch - GOLDSEA
On August 21 Matsui touched twice and drove in seven runs in the Yankees’ 20-11 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Matsui became the first Yankee to drive in seven runs at Fenway since Lou Gehrig in 1930. Just two games later Matsui hit …