Rivera’s triumphs — his unmatched records, his Hall of Fame future — were the obvious reasons for the sellout crowd at an otherwise meaningless late-September game. But the long, warm ovation was for more than just a set of awe-inspiring statistics. Rivera is human and has never been completely invulnerable. What makes him so remarkable is his poise under pressure, his dignity in losing, his ability to put defeat behind him and come back to win, again and again." What a perfect way to say goodbye!