Herb Raybourn first came across Mariano Rivera in 1988, when he scouted a youth tournament in Panama and saw a slim 17-year-old playing shortstop. Raybourn wasn't interested at all.ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, SEPT. 28-29 - In this Sept. 22, 2013 photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) throws to first on a pickoff move in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants 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.ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, SEPT. 28-29 - FILE - 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.ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, SEPT. 28-29 - In this Sept. 24, 2013 photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera waves to fans after participating in a...
From humble start, Rivera closes as baseball great
Published September 27, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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