IRB Post #3

For the third marking period, I will be reading The Closer: My Story by Mariano Rivera. The book is an autobiography of one of the best closing pitcher in Major League Baseball history. Although Rivera has gained recognition worldwide, the elite athlete surprisingly grew up in one of the most underdeveloped areas in the world. Throughout the book, Rivera leads the readers through his journey of ultimately becoming the man he has become know as today. I decided to read this book because growing up, I was a huge baseball fan and I was mesmerized by Rivera's skills when watching games.