It was a day of milestones for Mariano Rivera. He notched his first career RBI along with his 500th career save in a game against...

...RBI single in the bottom of the 9th inning off of New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) during Game 7 of the World Series in Phoenix, AZ, 04 November, 2001. The Diamondbacks...

Ichiro hits a walk-off home run off Mariano Rivera in mid-September

...holds up the trophy as he celebrates with A.J. Burnett (L), Jorge Posada (2nd L), Mariano Rivera (2nd R) and Robinson Cano after their 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees runs towards Alex Rodriguez #13 and his teammates as they...

Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera gather with the trophy after winning their fifth World Series title together

Mariano Rivera enters with a 7-3 lead in the eighth inning of Game 6

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Andy Pettitte #46, Jorge Posada #20, Derek Jeter #2 and Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrate with the trophy after their 7-3 win against...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six...

Oct 29, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera throws during the eighth inning of game two of the 2009 World Series against the Philadelphia...

Babe Ruth, Mariano Rivera, Lou Gehrig, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson

New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera (42) and Alex Rodriguez celebrate after winning Game 6 of the American League Championship baseball series...

A-Rod and Mo

Mariano Rivera (42) and Alex Rodriguez celebrate after the Yankees won Game 6 of the ALCS over the...

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Jorge Posada #20 and Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrate their 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the...