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Mariano by the Numbers

So long Mariano.



This is the day that Yankee fans never wanted to happen -- saying goodbye to the Sandman. It was a great career for Mariano, but now he can do what he wants and that is rest with his family.



The core four is now one with Derek Jeter left and feeling like a late 30 year-old and not a kid anymore. The Yankees had great teams, but now they must rebuild and start now.



Until then, see ya at Yankee Stadium.



Career Saves Leaders



651 Mariano Rivera

601 Trevor Hoffman

478 Lee Smith

424 John Franco

422 Billy Wagner

390 Dennis Eckersley



Mariano's Saves Timeline



1 May 17, 1996

100 June 11, 1999

200 Aug. 1, 2001

225 May 9, 2002

300 May 28, 2004

400 July 16, 2006

500 June 28, 2009

600 Sept. 13, 2011

602 Sept. 19, 2011



Now it is closing time.

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