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Yankees fans will always remember the way Mariano Rivera walked back onto the mound, waving in each direction like a Broadway closing encore that could have lasted forever."It's wonderful," he said, trying to fully appreciate what had just happened.The closer's 602 saves spoke for themselves, as did his record 42 postseason saves. He had just written his name into the Major League Baseball record d3 football books on Monday, and in this case he did so both figuratively and literally. The familiar, distinctive and ever-consistent cursive autograph Rivera had applied to so many fan baseballs over the years was now a design centerpiece in the official 602 collection of memorabilia made for this moment.>--> #149; SHOP: Buy Rivera 602 saves merchandise #149; PHOTO STORE: Mariano Rivera #149; Rivera new sa d3 football ves king as Yanks top Twins #149; Nu-Mo-ro Uno: Rivera sets saves mark #149; Castrovince: Mo a big cutter above the rest #149; Papelbon awed, motivated by Rivera #149; Stats don't lie: Mariano leaves hitters in dust #149; Bloom: Hoffman secure in place behind Rivera #149; Cue the 'Sandman': Mariano, song synonymous #149; Fans' Top 10 Yankees #149; Mariano Rivera's march to history #149; Rivera's c d3 football areer stats Rivera sets all-time saves mark Mo reflects on No. 602 Mariano retrospective More video Rivera passed Trevor Hoffman for most saves on Monday with a 1-2-3 ninth against the Twins, and the MLB.com Shop launched an expanded area of commemorative items. The special emblem designed for the occasion features that signature, which has remained as steady and obvious as his signature cutter pi d3 football tch.In addition to shirts and caps, highlights of the collection include:Timeline collage: The Yankees' public relations department issued a postgame fact sheet on all things pertaining to Rivera's achievement, including a list of "milestone saves" -- from his first against the Angels in 1996 to this one -- finished off with a strikeout of Chris Parmelee. The official 602 collection also features d3 football the milestone list in a 14x18 wall-hanging, and it comes complete with game-used dirt and the official 602 emblem.Signed and dated baseball. This will be hand-signed by Rivera and includes the inscription of "602 Saves" and "September 19, 2011." There also is a version that is engraved instead of inscribed. Rivera's pen typically stays on a pitching-rubber-straight baseline with flowing characters d3 football like you'll get on this ball.Silicone wristbands. This two-pack includes one navy and one gray wristband, and one dollar from each sale of these goes to the Mariano Rivera Foundation.Gold Coin Set. This Highland Mint 24-karat item is a limited edition, with 602 minted. One coin features his color image embedded in the center, and the other coin features the official 602 emblem.The collection will d3 football also include items featuring imagery from the 602nd save, and fans will be able to order Getty Images photography of Rivera captured during his record pursuit at the newly launched MLB.com Photo Store at MLBPhotos.com. d3 football
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