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Yankees closer Rivera says this is final season

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New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, who holds baseball's all-time saves record, smiles Saturday as he announces his plans to retire at the end of the 2013 season.

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Mariano Rivera announced Saturday that he will retire at the end of the season. Rivera missed most of last year after tearing his right knee while shagging flyballs during batting practice in early May. Rivera said he would have retired at the end of last season if he had not gotten hurt.