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Mariano Rivera
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Mariano Rivera
Help us find a proper nickname for Yankees closer Mariano Rivera.
New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera is the best closer in baseball, but he doesn't have a catchy nickname befitting his fearsome reputation.

To right that wrong, Page 2 has opened another case of The Berman Files to find a suitable moniker for Rivera.

Nobody can touch Rivera in the playoffs. The Yankees reliever has saved 22 straight games and he's 3-0 with a 0.71 ERA since his last postseason blown save in 1997.

Since Wednesday, we received more than 1,500 letters suggesting nicknames. Below at the most clever ideas we received. Be sure to vote in the poll at left to pick the best moniker for Rivera.

Check back next week for another case of The Berman Files.

The Virgin Mariano
... because nobody ever scores with him.
Rich Hanna
Livermore, Calif.

Mariano "Don't Call Me Geraldo Unless You Want a 98 MPH Fastball Drilled into Your Back" Rivera
Mike Weber
Toronto

A Rivera Runs Through It
Cesar DelosSantos
Hollywood, Fla.

The Sure Thing
Chad Phillips
Cincinnati

Mariano "SportsCenter Is Next" Rivera
Jermaine
Stratford, Conn.

The Sandman
Todd Hamlin
Ho Ho Kus, N.J.

Super Mariano
Kyle
Mason, Ohio

The Panamaniac
Dan Kern
Lindenhurst, N.Y.

The Hudson Rivera
Because no one dares come close
Christian P.
Hamilton, Mont.

"Old Man" Rivera
... because he just keeps on rolling along.
Brian Guercio
Canton, N.C.

The Dictator
Richard Strang
Peekskill, N.Y.

Game Over
John Ruckman
Lompoc, Calif.

The Terminator
Brian
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Death & Taxes
Because he's the only other sure thing in life.
Kevin Clines
New York

"Danny Almonte" Rivera
Because he looks like he's pitching to little kids.
Kevin Clines
New York

The Grim Reaper
Phil Noto
Hamden, Conn.

Mo' Batter Blues
Steve Maughan
Nutley, N.J.

The Fat Lady
Joshua Boone
Louisville, Ky.

Elliot Ness
Because he is untouchable.
Zach Marino
Napa, Calif.

The Save-ior
William Lichota
Newington, Conn.

Panamanian Devil
Tom
Ithaca, N.Y.

Closing Time
Blake
Spring lake, N.J.

Eight Is Enough
... because once the Yanks clear the eighth inning, it's all over.
Mike Marinaro
Tampa



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