Happy Birthday, Mariano

Mariano Rivera enters 2008 All Star game, 9th inning, score tied 3-3, one out, one on. Waiting on the mound to greet him are Terry Francona, Ian Kinsler, Justin Morneau, Michael Young, Carlos Guillen, and Dioner Navarro. Rivera's entrance at the Stadium was completely cut out by Fox TV. As soon as the camera went to the bullpen door, they went to commercial. (Thanks to You Tube contributor for this video). The game went 15 innings. Also in that game: NY Times:

• "Lidge warmed up six times, throwing about

• 100 pitches before he was summoned. ...

Philadelphia Manager Charlie Manuel seethed, feeling that Lidge had been abused, and in early

• August, he was forced

to rest Lidge for about a week because of an inflamed right shoulder."...

• Rivera born November 29, 1969 in Panama.

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