All about Mariano Rivera (All About...People)

by Raquel Iber (Author) Colleen Deignan (Illustrator)

All about Mariano Rivera (All About...People)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Born in a poor Panamanian fishing village, Mariano River Jr. did not think he would grow up to be a famous New York Yankees pitcher. In fact, he thought that he would follow his father into the fishing industry. After he replaced a poorly-performing pitcher during an amateur baseball game, the Yankees scout saw his talent.

Mariano Rivera would go on to become a thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion. He holds two MLB records and has won many other awards. H is a favorite for induction into the Hall of Fame.

Derek Jeter called Mariano "the most mentally tough" teammate he'd ever played with. Rivera easily rose to being a team leader and helping the team recover from losses with dignity, and celebrate wins with humility. When once asked to describe his job, Mariano simply stated, "I get the ball, I throw the ball, and then I take a shower."

Since retiring, Mariano has devoted himself to philanthropy and his churches. He and his wife Clara sponsor college scholarships, a foundation to provide underprivileged children with educations, and various other projects.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781681571249
Lexile Measure
860
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Blue River Press
Publication date
January 20, 2020
Series
All About...People
BISAC categories
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF054000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | General
Library of Congress categories
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