Mariano Rivera to receive commissioner's award before World Series Game 2
SB Nation MLB/Bryan Kilpatrick/Oct 23 2013, 8:48p
Recently retired New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera will receive
the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award before Game 2 of the World
Series between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, Major
League Baseball announced.
Bud Selig will present the award to Rivera at a press conference scheduled
for 7 p.m. ET. Rivera, who will be accompanied by his wife and two children,
per MLB's press release, will then be honored on the field as part of the
pregame ceremonies.
Ken Griffey Jr. was the last player to receive the award, which was created
as a means of recognizing the historical significance of figures within the
game. The longtime Seattle Mariners star was honored in 2011.
Rivera notched 44 saves and posted a 2.11 ERA in 2013, his final big-league
season. The 43-year-old native of Panama is MLB's all-time leader in saves,
games finished and ERA+.
大聯盟主席Bud Selig將在世界大賽第二戰賽前於芬威球場頒發大聯盟主席歷史成就獎
給今年退休的Mariano Rivera，Rivera在今年賽季繳出44次救援成功，2.11的ERA。
大聯盟生涯累計652次救援成功和205 Adjusted ERA+的成績在歷史上排名第一。
大聯盟主席歷史成就獎從1998年至今的得主分別是：Sammy Sosa、Mark McGwire(以上
1998年)；Cal Ripken Jr.、Tony Gwynn、西雅圖水手(以上2001年)；Rickey Henderson
、Barry Bonds(以上2002年)；Roger Clemens(2004)、鈴木一朗(2005)、Roberto
Clemente(2006)、Rachel Robinson(2007)、Ken Griffey Jr.(2011)。
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