History: September 19 (#5)

History: September 19 (#5)
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September 19, 2011 Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader with 602.

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On September 19, in the year 2011: Mariano Rivera of the New York Yank ees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader with 602. Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher for 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013.

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Why September 19, 2011 matters: Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader with 602. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 19, 2011 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader with 602. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariano_Rivera (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)