Born November 29, 1969, was legendary MLB Pitcher Mariano Rivera. Rivera, affectionately known as "Mo," is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball player who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Widely regarded as one of the greatest relievers in baseball history, Rivera is the all-time leader in saves with 652, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame unanimously in 2019.
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Born November 29, 1969, was legendary MLB Pitcher Mariano Rivera. Rivera, affectionately known as "Mo," is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball player who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Widely regarded as one of the greatest relievers in baseball history, Rivera is the all-time leader in saves with 652, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame unanimously in 2019.
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Baseball-Reference.com shares the history of the diamond for May 28 with gems like these:
1930 - Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies makes his last MLB appearance.
1956 - Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Dale Long sets MLB record when he hits a home run in his eighth consecutive game.
2004 - Mariano Rivera posts his 300th career save.
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1930 - Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies makes his last MLB appearance.
1956 - Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Dale Long sets MLB record when he hits a home run in his eighth consecutive game.
2004 - Mariano Rivera posts his 300th career save.
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