Yankee Fans Will Love ‘The Closer’

If you're a  New York Yankees fan, you know who "The Closer" is. But, did you know it's the name of a new book written by the all-time greatest Yankee closer, Mariano Rivera? With Derek Jeter finishing his last season this year, and Rivera retiring last year, this might be a great summer book to take on vacation.

Here's a brief description of "The Closer" by Mariano Rivera with Wayne Coffey, contributor from amazon.com:

"Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the Yankees, he didn't even own his own glove. He thought he might make a good mechanic. When discovered, he had never flown in an airplane, had never heard of Babe Ruth, spoke no English, and couldn't imagine Tampa, the city where he was headed to begin a career that would become one of baseball's most iconic. What he did know: that he loved his family and his then girlfriend, Clara, that he could trust in the Lord to guide him, and that he could throw a baseball exactly where he wanted to, every time.

With astonishing candor, Rivera tells the story of the championships, the bosses (including The Boss), the rivalries, and the struggles of being a Latino baseball player in the United States and of maintaining Christian values in professional athletics. The thirteen-time All-Star discusses his drive to win; the secrets behind his legendary composure; the story of how he discovered his cut fastball; the untold, pitch-by-pitch account of the ninth inning of Game 7 in the 2001 World Series; and why the lowest moment of his career became one of his greatest blessings.

In The Closer, Rivera takes readers into the Yankee clubhouse, where his teammates are his brothers."

Watch this emotional video of Mariano Rivera's last inning on the mound at Yankee Stadium last year.