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The closer by Mariano Rivera; Michael Kay; Wayne R Coffey is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The closer about?

**The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. **Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the Yankees, he didn't even own his own glove. He thought he might make a good mechanic. When discovered, he had never flown in an airplane, had never heard of Babe Ruth, spoke no English, and couldn't imagine Tampa, the city where he was headed to begin a career that would become one of baseball's most iconic. What he did know: that he loved his family and his then girlfriend, Clara, that he could trust in the Lord to guide him, and that he could throw a baseball exactly where he wanted to, every time. With astonishing candor, Rivera tells the story of the championships, the bosses (including The Boss), the rivalries, and the struggles of being a Latino baseball player in the United States and of maintaining Christian values in professional athletics. The thirteen-time All-Star discusses his drive to win; the secrets behind his legendary composure; the story of how he discovered his cut fa

Author

Mariano Rivera; Michael Kay; Wayne R Coffey

Publisher

Little, Brown & Company

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781478983873

Rating

3.93 / 5 (1,280 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14