Mariano Rivera tears achilles during Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game
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Hall of Famer injured chasing fly ball in outfield
Rivera to have surgery within a week, agent says
55-year-old hit single before non-contact injury
Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day game on Saturday and needs surgery.
Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball's career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week.
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