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2013 Classic: The Mariano Rivera Farewell

Why was the “Sandman” crying? Because the greatest closer ever retired, and the Yankees had to figure out how to finish a game without a guy who only threw one pitch.

Part of the 54 Sports Jokes: The 2013 “The King Retires & The Iron Man” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

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