Why Yankees nearly traded Mariano Rivera to Tigers in 1995

Book excerpt details how trade almost happened

5/6/2019, 5:35 PM

Oct 9, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; during game four of the 2017 ALDS playoff baseball series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports / Adam Hunger

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