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El Cerrador

Mi vida

Audiobook (Includes supplementary content)
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El lanzador de relevo más exitoso de todos los tiempos comparte su extraordinaria historia de supervivencia, amor y béisbol.
Mariano Rivera, el hombre que intimidó a miles de bateadores con tan solo abrir la puerta del bullpen, comenzó su increíble viaje como el hijo de un pobre pescador panameño. Cuando primeramente los Yankees lo reclutaron, ni siquiera poseía su propio guante. Él pensó que podría ser un buen mecánico. Cuando lo descubrieron, nunca antes había volado en un avión, nunca había oído hablar de Babe Ruth, no hablaba inglés, ni tampoco se imaginaba cómo era Tampa, la ciudad hacia donde iba para comenzar una carrera que lo convertiría en uno de los más icónicos del béisbol. Lo que sí sabía: que amaba a su familia y su entonces novia, Clara; que podía confiar en el Señor para guiarlo; y que podía lanzar una pelota exactamente donde él quería, todo el tiempo.
Con sorprendente candor, Rivera relata la historia de los campeonatos, los jefes (incluyendo El Jefe), las rivalidades y las luchas de ser pelotero latino en los Estados Unidos, y cómo conservar los valores cristianos dentro del atletismo profesional. El trece veces pelatoro del Juego de Estrellas habla de su impulso de ganar; los secretos detrás de su legendaria compostura; la historia de cómo descubrió su recta cortada; lo nunca antes contado sobre el lanzamiento de la novena entrada del séptimo juego de la Serie Mundial de 2001; y por qué el momento más bajo de su carrera se convirtió en una de sus más grandes bendiciones.
Cuando Rivera se retiró, todo el mundo lo vio y aplaudió. En El cerrador, llegamos a una aún mayor apreciación de una leyenda construida desde cero.
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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Mariano Rivera is remembered not only as the greatest relief pitcher in history but also as a humble, soft-spoken, and deeply religious man. That's why it takes some time to get used to Michael Kay as the narrator of Rivera's memoir: The New York Yankees television announcer has a brash tone, a Bronx accent, and a fast-talking delivery that is ill-suited to the author's demeanor. But once you settle in, the audiobook is an engrossing listen for baseball fans. Kay's narration is strongest when he tells stories from the clubhouse and the field; he sounds less comfortable when recounting Rivera's childhood growing up poor in a family of fishermen in Panama and his spiritual journey as a born-again Christian. D.B © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 12, 2014
      From humble roots in Panama, Mariano "Mo" Rivera went on to become the greatest closer in baseball history, notching 652 total saves, 13 all-star appearances, and five World Series rings with the New York Yankees over 18 seasons. But in this entertaining, admirably subdued autobiography, the glory is God's: Rivera's story brims with examples of his faith. Sure, there is plenty of baseball for fans to feast on, too. The pitcher tells stories about his teammates (including Derek Jeter, A-Rod, and Joe Torre); championship moments, including the 2000 subway series against the Mets, and the startling game-seven loss in 2001 to the Arizona Diamondbacks; as well as instances of heated pitching rivalries against the Red Sox. He also recalls struggling through injuries, including an elbow issue that threatened his career early on and a blown knee that almost ended his career in 2012. Intensely competitive and a gifted athlete, Rivera will delight baseball fans. But the memories recounted hereâboth on the field and offâultimately reveal something deeper: Rivera's almost incredible humility, unshakeable faith, and devotion to his family (he married his childhood sweetheart, Clara). In an age of bravado and bluster in professional sports, he is one of the few athletes who has earned a right to brag. Yet Rivera's elegance and class manage to somehow outshine his accomplishments.

    • Kirkus

      June 1, 2014
      Baseball's greatest relief pitcher reflects on his just-concluded surefire Hall of Fame career.When a modern-day ballplayer insists he doesn't play for money, that personal statistics don't matter, or that he's never cheated, heads will shake and eyes will likely roll. It's a measure of the esteem in which he's held that Rivera tends to be believed. Over his 19-year career with the Yankees, Rivera became the all-time saves leader and won five World Series. Along the way, he conducted himself with such humility that he earned the love of his teammates, the deep respect of opponents and the admiration of fans. This memoir demonstrates why. With the help of Coffey (co-author, with R.A. Dickey: Wherever I Wind Up, 2012, etc.), Rivera recounts his childhood in Panama, his progress as "a bottom-of-the-barrel" prospect to and through the major leagues, and his inviolable game-day routine. He touches on his many, thrilling career highlights, but he spends as much time on those occasions where, as the most reliable closer in the game, he failed. It's no surprise to read his admiring, affectionate assessments of teammates-Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, Paul O'Neill, Bernie Williams and especially Derek Jeter-and of his respect for opponents like Edgar Martinez and Dustin Pedroia, but Rivera makes a place for less-glittering names as well: his mentor Chico Heron, his saintly wife, Clara, Yankee trainer Gene Monahan and minor league teammate Tim Cooper. Rivera mildly criticizes his high school math teacher, an anonymous Westchester County homeowner, Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano but otherwise saves any harsh remarks for himself, "an imperfect man on an imperfect journey." The author's preternatural calm clearly stems from a deep religious faith some nonbelievers will find disquieting, explaining his devastating cut fastball as a gift from God, his belief in miracles and his conviction that the Holy Spirit once spoke to him on the mound.Will be devoured by Yankees loyalists and happily sampled by all baseball fans.

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  • Spanish; Castilian

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