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Yankees closer Rivera vows to return

Yankees closer is shown respect

Already in the twilight of a Hall of Fame career, it was feared Mariano Rivera would not be able to conclude it on his own terms after the Yankees’ 42-year-old closer suffered a season-ending knee injury while shagging fly balls during batting practice Thursday night in Kansas City, Mo.

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Get well soon Mo.

Godspeed, Mariano. You are one of the true greats.