2. Exit Sandman
September 26, 2013 witnessed the conclusion of a career for the ages. With the Yankees facing the Rays, trailing 4-0, Rivera came on to finish a scoreless eighth and recorded two outs in the ninth thereafter.
That was when former teammates — half of the ‘core four’ — Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte came out to signal the end of greatness. Making the call to the bullpen, the two approached the mound as Mo displayed rare emotion, crying on Pettitte’s shoulder before moving into Jeter’s grasp.
For any Yankee fan, this moment gave you the chills. In 2013, the organization sent the legendary closer out in style.
In fact, as a 43-year-old, he had no tail-off in production. He pitched to a 2.11 ERA and saved 44 games while making his final all-star team, which featured him earning MVP honors in the midsummer classic.
