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Predicting How Derek Jeter’s Farewell Tour Will Compare to Mariano Rivera’s

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With a pair of exhibition games against the Miami Marlins in Panama City, the New York Yankees ensured that the first act of Derek Jeter's farewell tour paid respect to Mariano Rivera, Jeter's longtime teammate who embarked on a memorable farewell tour of his own a year ago.

Getting no-hit at the hands of Miami's Brad Hand and three relievers while watching Jeter go 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts certainly wasn't exactly what anyone had in mind, but this was more about celebrating a pair of baseball legends than the on-field results.

Farewell tours are rare in any sport, reserved for only the greatest and most iconic figures, and, as such, they only happen a handful of times in a lifetime. Having two in ...

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