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Sports Of The Week With Charlie Pierce

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Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera's career might be over after he tore his ACL while shagging balls during batting practice on Thursday.  (AP)
Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera's career might be over after he tore his ACL while shagging balls during batting practice on Thursday. (AP)

Future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera might be eligible for Cooperstown sooner than he had planned after the 42-year-old tore his ACL before Thursday's game in Kansas City. Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discusses how he would have prevented such a sad end to the Yankees reliever's great career. Charlie also comments on Junior Seau's legacy after the former linebacker committed suicide on Wednesday. And, the Chicago Bulls' chances of going all the way, a no-fail Derby pick, and a new team for the town featured in the movie, Slapshot.

This segment aired on May 5, 2012.

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