NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Mariano Rivera #42, Derek Jeter #2 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images)
When people think of Mariano Rivera’s post season career, a few specific series come to mind. The 1999 World Series against the Braves, where Rivera was named World Series MVP; the 2003 ALCS, where he threw three shutout innings in game seven, setting the stage for Aaron Boone’s heroics; the 2001 World Series and 2004 ALCS are remembered by many because it was so shocking to see Rivera walk off the mound in defeat in a post season series.