#2 Rivera Saves Number 600 in Yankees Seattle Win

Just last night, in front of a full stadium of Yankees fans, Mariano Rivera did what he does best: pitching. Rivera was plugged into the game against Seattle at the beginning of the ninth inning, the score 3 to 2, Yankees in the lead. Two of the first three batters he easily struck out, firing little white missiles into the strike zone at speeds of around 95 miles per hour. Then Dustin Ackley stepped up to the plate. One ball later and the man on first, Suzuki, made a break for second base. The Yankees catcher fired the ball through the air, the small, white sphere finding its place in Derek Jeter's glove. Jeter tagged Suzuki out, immediately winning the game. The first thing Jeter did was run up to Rivera and give him a huge hug, handing him the baseball. Mariano Rivera had just done something that few pitchers had ever hoped to accomplish. He had saved six hundred games. A save is when a relief pitcher is plugged into the game when his team is ahead by three runs or less. Saving the game was a big accomplishment for Rivera, but he merely stated that passing a previous pitcher's amount of saves at 601 would truly be the biggest.

Being a Yankees fan, this achievement had me excited and feeling very happy for Mariano Rivera. After pitching very well in 1,037 games, he definitely earned this victory. With his exceptional amount of saves, Rivera is headed for the Hall of Fame, an esteemed accomplishment for a baseball player. The Yankees post-game celebration of a champagne shower and a pie to the face was not in the least over the top, Rivera's miraculous 600th save completely compensating for the Yankees' rowdiness on the field. All I have to say is, Congratulations Mariano River!

#2 Rivera Saves Number 600 in Yankees Seattle Win

#1 Top Ten Favorite Things

I love:

1. The feeling of standing under a tree in the rain, the raindrops sliding down the leaves, occasionally falling on my head.
2. When my friend's older brother gives me advice and acts as though he's my older brother as well, teasing me when I need to laugh, comforting me when I'm feeling down or confused.
3. The feeling of accomplishing something I've been working on for months; it makes me feel like I'm on top of the world.
4. Running with my six year old dog Jake on the grass, racing after each other until we both collapse.
5. Being the movie buff I am and watching a film that actually surpassed my expectations.
6. Snuggling with my four year old brother Philip while watching a cartoon Disney movie, such as Aladdin or Finding Nemo.
7. The feeling of exhilaration playing football with my dad and my eleven year old brother Daniel, watching the ball sail through the air as my brother and I attempt to reach it at the same time.
8. The cold water rushing up at me when I leap into my friend's pool, suddenly becoming refreshed and feeling full of life.
9. Staying with my cousin in Maine and sneaking out of his room and into another so that we can eat blueberries and play video games until six in the morning.
10. Talking about boys with my mother, and hearing her helpful - and at times somewhat flawed - opinions.