January 22, 2019

The worst of Mariano Rivera revealed his absolute greatness

by Felix Pantaleón

What if Buck Showalter had known? That is how I began my book, “Birth of a Dynasty,” published more than a decade ago. I wondered what would have happened had the then-Yankees manager fully appreciated who was sitting in his bullpen during Game 5 of the 1995 AL Division Series against the Mariners. Showalter trusted…

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Written by Felix Pantaleón

Felix Pantaleon is The Founder of NYYNEWS.com The First & Oldest Independent New York Yankees Content Creator Platform, Since 2005.Follow on Social Media Instagram - X.com

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