rivera, mariano

A biography of professional baseball player Mariano Rivera.

Presents a young readers adaptation of the life and professional baseball career of Mariano Rivera, who played nineteen seasons in the major leagues.

Profile of baseball star Mariano Rivera, including his life and professional career.

"Mariano Rivera never dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He didn't grow up collecting baseball cards, playing Little League, or cheering on his home team at the World Series. He had never heard of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, or Mickey Mantle. One day, that all changed. From a childhood playing pickup games in Panama to an epic career with the New York Yankees, Mariano's rise to greatness has been anything but ordinary. He's the guy on the mound who doesn't hear the crowd, just the sound of the ump calling, Strike! The teammate you can rely on, even when the bases are loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Whether you know him as Mo or as the Sandman, Mariano is The Closer, and this is his story. Full of tips for young athletes and tales from the Yankee clubhouse, The Closer (Young Readers Edition) is an inspiring story of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication that have defined the life of a baseball legend"--.

Profiles the life and professional baseball career of Mariano Rivera, who played nineteen seasons in the major leagues.

Profiles the life and professional baseball career of Mariano Rivera, who played nineteen seasons in the major leagues.

Presents a young readers adaptation of the life and professional baseball career of Mariano Rivera, who played nineteen seasons in the major leagues.

Profiles the life and professional baseball career of Mariano Rivera, who played nineteen seasons in the major leagues.

Memoir of relief pitcher Mariano Rivera, a thirteen-time All-Star for the Yankees, discussing how he came to be a professional baseball player as well as what his life is like off the field.