Over the last few days, there were a lot of rumors in the online media outlets that Metallica was set to play “Enter Sandman” live at Yankee Stadium to honor Mariano Rivera on his special day. They were playing the Apollo Theater in Harlem the night before, so they were already in town. Those rumors were confirmed yesterday, as a concert stage was set up in front of Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park. And they put on quite a performance. This is the best footage I could find (I’ll update it if I can find something better):
Posts Tagged ‘Closer’
Video: Metallica performs “Enter Sandman” Live at Yankee Stadium on Mariano Rivera Day
Posted in Yankee Players, Yankee Stadium, Yankees Media, Yankees Memories, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Videos, tagged 42, Bronx, Closer, Enter Sandman, G.O.A.T., Mariano Rivera, Mariano Rivera Day, Metallica, Mo, Monument Park, New York, Tribute, Yankee Stadium on September 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Right Hand of God
Posted in Yankee Players, Yankees Media, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Videos, tagged Closer, Enter Sandman, ESPN, Mariano Rivera, Mo, New York Yankees, Sunday Conversation, The Greatest Closer of All-Time, The Right Hand of God on May 22, 2013| 1 Comment »
In honor of Mo’s amazing run so far (17-for-17 in save situations), here’s a video clip that was filmed at the beginning of the season about his final year in pinstripes.
Share:
- Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
- Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
- Click to print (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
Facing the Final Curtain
Posted in Yankee Players, Yankees Memories, Yankees Miscellaneous, Yankees Opinion, tagged 42, bullpen, Closer, Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, Metallica, Mo, New York Yankees, reliever, The Hammer of God, The Panama Express, The Sandman on March 22, 2013| 1 Comment »
You may call him Mo, The Sandman, The Panama Express, The Hammer of God or some other silly nickname. To us Yankees fans, he’s simply the gold standard. The guy you compare everybody else to, and beat them into the ground like they’re all nobodies. Have you ever been at a Yankees game and hoped or prayed that a pitcher on your own team would just give up a run (to make it a save situation) so you could catch a glimpse of Mariano Rivera? I can honestly say that I’m guilty of that. If it means getting the chance to see one of the greatest baseball players of all-time toe the rubber once more, it’s well worth it.
With Mariano Rivera coming out and announcing that he will be retiring at season’s end, I guess it’s finally soaked in that he’s not going to be around beyond this season. You just start think about the times he would jog out of the bullpen to Metallica, and the opposing team knew all too well that the game was over (and they still do to this day). He sawed off more bats than I can remember. His cutter was so great, players knew what was coming and still couldn’t hit it. We could look through all the books and see how many records and awards Mariano has received, but he’s beyond that now. He’s on a whole other level and has nothing to prove. He is the greatest closer in the history of baseball. And at this point, there is no debate about it.
Besides his stellar play, it was also the way he carried himself on and off the field that put him above all others. He was the consummate professional. He will be the very last player to ever wear the #42 on the back of a baseball uniform. And I don’t think the Robinson family could think of anyone better to carry out Jackie’s legacy. During the press conference they held down in Tampa to announce Mariano’s retirement, Rivera said, “It has been an honor and a privilege to wear the pinstripes. It has been wonderful.” The truth is (and I think I can speak for all Yankees fans here), it’s been a real an honor and a privilege just to watch you play all these years. You’ve provided us with so many great memories.
When you attend a game this year, it might very well be your last opportunity to see him pitch. Just stand and applaud at your seat, and realize that you most likely will never see the likes of him again. This season is his swan song. So, please do as I say, and keep your asses in the seats. This year, we stay for all nine.

Mariano Rivera #42
Share:
- Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
- Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
- Click to print (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
Loyalty is everything
Posted in Yankees Videos, tagged Acura, Cars, Closer, Commercial, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees on August 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Share:
- Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
- Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
- Click to print (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
The Authors
2013 New York Yankees
General Baseball Sites
Yankees Affiliation Sites
Yankees Beat Writer Blogs
Yankees Fan Blogs
- 161st Street
- A Yankee Fan Living in Boston
- Al Leiter's Bullpen Catcher
- Baseball & The Boogie Down
- Bleeding Yankee Blue
- Bronx Banter
- Bronx Baseball Daily
- Bronx Bombers Beat
- Bronx Goblin
- Chasing 800
- Confessions of a She-Fan
- Fack Youk
- Generation Third
- Hank's Yankees
- Homestand Blog
- IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS…caught
- It's About The Money, (Stupid!)
- It's great to be young and a Yankee
- iYankees
- Lady At The Bat
- Lady Loves Pinstripes
- Lenny's Yankees
- Let's Go Yankees Blog
- Michael Kay's Successors
- My Pinstripes
- New York Yankees Update
- No Maas
- NY Post's Yankee Blog
- NYC Curve Yankees Blog
- NYY Stadium Insider
- NYY Stars and Pinstripes
- Pending Pinstripes
- Phil Hughes Blog
- Pinstripe Alley
- Pinstripe Prophets
- Pinstripe Report
- Pinstripes Published
- Pretty in Pinstripes
- Pride of the Yankees
- Replacement Level
- Respect Jeter's Gangster
- River & Sunset
- River Ave. Blues
- Scott Proctor's Arm
- Section 401
- Sliding Into Home
- Smoking with Hank
- Son of Steinbrenner
- Sox vs. Stripes
- Subway Squawkers
- The Blog That Ruth Built
- The Bronx Cheer
- The Bronx View
- The Captain's Blog
- The Chuck Knoblog
- The Fowl Balls
- The Girl Who Loved Andy Pettitte
- The Greedy Pinstripes
- The House that George Built
- The Sommer Frieze
- The Weblog that Derek Built
- The Yankee Analysts
- The Yankee Scrolls
- The Yankees: Minors to Majors
- This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes
- Ultimate Banter
- Was Watching
- Yankee Hottie
- Yankee Mania
- Yankeeology
- Yankees Daily
- Yankees Examiner
- Yankees Fans Unite
- Yankees Kid Talk
- Yankees Online Magazine
- Yankees United
- Yanks Fan vs. Sox Fan
- Yanks Go Yard
- Yanks Talk
Yankees Info
Yankees Sites
YES Network Blogs
Zell’s Panel
Categories
Archives
-
Blog Stats
- 716,070 hits