The greatest closer of all time is about to put the finishing touches on a sure-fire Hall of Fame career.
Mariano Rivera announced Saturday morning that he’ll retire from baseball following the 2013 season. In front of the entire Yankees team and a large assemblage of press at the Pavilion at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the legendary reliever said “the tank is empty” and that he would have retired after last season if not for tearing his ACL in May and missing the remainder of the year.
The Post’s Joel Sherman reported Thursday that Rivera would announce his impending retirement at a press conference Saturday morning.
“Now you’re hearing it from me,” Rivera said. “It’s official now. After this year, I will be retiring.”
When asked why now, the 43-year-old said, “I have given everything.”
'The tank is empty': Rivera announces he'll retire from Yankees after 2013 season - NYPOST.com
Mariano Rivera announced Saturday morning that he’ll retire from baseball following the 2013 season. In front of the entire Yankees team and a large assemblage of press at the Pavilion at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the legendary reliever said “the tank is empty” and that he would have retired after last season if not for tearing his ACL in May and missing the remainder of the year.
The Post’s Joel Sherman reported Thursday that Rivera would announce his impending retirement at a press conference Saturday morning.
“Now you’re hearing it from me,” Rivera said. “It’s official now. After this year, I will be retiring.”
When asked why now, the 43-year-old said, “I have given everything.”
'The tank is empty': Rivera announces he'll retire from Yankees after 2013 season - NYPOST.com
