If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
My father was strict and always taught me, no matter who it is, everybody is an uncle. To me, everybody was someone I respect… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I am not a father who wants to give his kids everything. They have to earn it. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I know, it's amazing, but I never feel like I have done anything. When people say that, it makes me uncomfortable because I'm not… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I'm a simple guy, you know? If I do something, it's not going to be, 'Look at this, look at that.' It just happens. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I'm human -- all I do is try to do my job. When I don't do it, the way it happened today, it's out… — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
You're just trying to throw the best pitch you can and make sure you hit your spots. I don't have to force nobody. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
I don't wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect. — Mariano Rivera Copy Share Image
