He is the last active player to wear the uniform number that Major League Baseball has retired in honor of the late Jackie Robinson. When Rivera's career ends, no member of the Yankees organization will ever wear it again.
2011. Mariano Rivera is still on the Yankees roster.
Mariano Rivera, closer for the New York Yankees.
No
yes he is alive, but I am sure he has retired and he is my favorite baseball player so ya he is still alive also yes he was elected in the baseball hall of fame in my 1995.
MLB retired #42 on April 15, 1997 which was the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game in MLB: American League: 1) Lenny Webster, Orioles 2) Mariano Rivera, Yankees 3) Fernando Hernandez, Tigers 4) Mo Vaughn, Red Sox 5) Mike Jackson, Indians 6) Scott Karl, Brewers 7) Tom Goodwin, Royals 8) Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners 9) Buddy Groom, Athletics National League: 1) Dennis Cook, Marlins 2) Butch Huskey, Mets 3) Jose Lima, Astros 4) Jason Schmidt, Pirates 5) Kirk Rueter, Giants
2011. Mariano Rivera is still on the Yankees roster.
He is the last active player to wear the uniform number that has been retired by all other teams in honor of the late Jackie Robinson. When Rivera's career ends, no other Yankees player will ever again wear it.
Mariano Rivera is the last player that Major League Baseball grandfathered in that still continues to wear #42. After Mariano, the number will not be issued again.
Mariano Rivera Number 42Mariano Rivera is the last Major league ballplayer, and Yankees player still wearing uniform number 42. Major League Baseball retired Jackie Robinsons uniform number 42. No Other player on any team can wear the number. Because Mariano had the number when Robinsons number was retired he was allowed to continue wearing it. When Mariano Rivera retires from baseball the New York Yankees will retire uniform number 42 in honor him.
Mariano Rivera, closer for the New York Yankees.
In 2009, Jorge Posada, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera.
Yes. Rivera is currently the starting left fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Mariano Rivera still wears # 42. He is the last player in the league who will ever wear the number.
Only 1 player in baseball still wears Jackie Robinson's number 42 and that is Mariano Rivera the great closer for the New York Yankees
No. He is still alive.
Yes obviously
no they are friends