“It’s not a moment of
sadness,” he said in Spanish during his press conference to officially announce
his retirement. “It’s a moment of joy.”
I am definitely happy for Mo
because he seems to be so at peace with his decision and, as his teammate and
long-time friend/brother Derek Jeter said, he deserves to go out on his own
terms. He has given us so much joy over the years, so many amazing moments, and
for that I am incredibly grateful. I’m going to try to enjoy the last year of
Mariano’s career, where he will draw accolades all over the major leagues, not
just for his accomplishments on the field, but for the type of person he is and
the way he respects and represents the game of baseball. I will try not to be
sad thinking about how we will never see him again on a baseball mound after 2013 and how
we will never ever see anyone else like him.
It’s says a lot about Mariano
Rivera as a person that the entire New York Yankees team attended his press
conference. Mo is known for being a fiercely loyal and supportive teammate and
it warmed my heart to see all of his teammates respond in kind. Mo is a humble
guy, but it obviously meant a lot to him to receive that type of love and
support from his baseball family.
Mariano was asked if there
was a message he wanted to send to Yankee fans. “I would tell the Yankee fans
that I love them so much,” he quickly responded.
The feeling is mutual, Mo.
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