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now, we are all aware of Mariano Rivera's devastating injury.

Many of us are also aware of the fact that his illustrious career may be in jeopardy.

If this is the end of the line for Rivera, it will be an unfortunate close to a career of one of the most dominant pitchers—starter or reliever—of all time.

I remember my first experience watching Rivera in person, and it amazed me how dominant he actually was.

At the time, I was still learning to appreciate the beautiful game of baseball. I really knew nothing about the game, its intricacies or its strategies.

I understood the basics—nine innings, three outs and what it meant to hit one out of the park.

What I did not understand, though, was ...

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