Before the 2013 season one of the greatest closers of all-time Mariano Rivera announced his farewell tour with the Yankees. Rivera became the first-ever active Yankee to have his uniform number retired before his last game.
September 22nd 2013 was named Marino Rivera Day by the mayor of New York and Metallica performed Enter Sandman Rivera’s iconic theme song at his ceremony in Yankee Stadium.
In his final game Rivera pitched 1+1?3 innings without allowing a baserunner. After stepping off the mound for his last time the usually reserved Rivera tearfully embraced his teammates and walked off the field to a standing ovation from fans and player. He have his final salute to the crowd and took a curtain call.
Two of Rivera’s teammates in that historic season were Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki each legends in their own right. Introducing the Ichiro Suzuki 2013 Authentic Jersey Ichiro’s Yankees uniform enters our Cooperstown Collection for the very first time. On August 21 2013 Ichiro recorded his 4000th professional career hit becoming just the 7th player in pro baseball history to have done so.
Featuring Mariano Rivera’s honorary embroidered #42 retirement patch add Rivera Ichiro and Jeter 2013 Yankees Authentics to your collection!. 100% Polyester.