12/17: Mariano Rivera Named 2009 Pro Athlete of the Year by Sporting News
Sporting News has named Mariano Rivera as their 2009 Pro Athlete of the Year and
they have a feature interview with the Yankees closer up on their website.
On being able to peak at the most important time of year, even at his age: In the playoffs, you're talking about something that not many players have the opportunity to be in -- and I'm talking about great players, not just average players. And I've been blessed to be able to be in the playoffs for many years and do the job in all those years. I think that says it alone -- it's the playoffs. You don't want to miss that; you want to be in the middle of it. And when you realize that's your makeup, your ability, your mind, your mentality, you just want to keep going and going and going and never stop.
Via
Anthony DiComo.
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