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Who Else of Yankees’ Dynasty Years Deserves Their Numbers Retired?

class="ui-droppable">On Sunday afternoon, the Yankees honored Mariano Rivera with a touching tribute, pomp and circumstance and a farewell befitting of his illustrious career as the greatest closer of all time. Due to a combination of longevity, dominance and contributions to championship teams, there will never be another Mariano Rivera. 



When the Yankees made the decision to honor Rivera and hang up a second No. 42 (the first, of course, belonging to Jackie Robinson) behind their left field wall, the decision was buoyed by his dominance in October and contributions to a franchise with more World Series titles than any team in the sport.

During Rivera's early years, the Yankees were a dynasty, winning four titles in a span of ...

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