The closer

Mariano Rivera spent nineteen seasons as a pitcher for the New York Yankees, and in this memoir he looks back on that career from start to finish. He reflects on the obstacles he faced as a Latino ballplayer in the United States and on how his Christian beliefs shaped his conduct inside one of professional sports' most demanding environments.

The book also turns to the high points of his time on the field, including the championship teams he helped build and the bitter rivalries that defined many of those seasons. Each part of his story is connected to the question of how a player can stay true to his values while competing at the highest level.

Readers interested in baseball, Yankees history or the personal side of athletic success will find his account of a long career in the game both candid and detailed.