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The closer is the ace reliever who specializes in closing out the
game without surrendering the lead. Facing a power hitter in the
ninth inning with a man on base and no outs takes nerves of steel.
The pressure on the mound is intense. It takes a special breed to
hold it together in these situations. Legendary manager Tony
LaRusso said Sure, games can get away from you in the seventh and
eighth, but those last three outs in the ninth are the toughest."
It wasn't until the creation of the save," the successful
maintenance of a lead by a relief pitcher, in 1960 that the
position of closer began to rise in prominence. Today, closers are
seen as some of the most intense athletes in all of sports. Neary
and Tobin explore the unique personalities of major leagues' most
prominent relief pitchers from Bruce Sutter (Cubs, Cardinals, and
Braves) to Mariano Rivera (Yankees). Closer is an insider's look
into the role of the closing pitcher, how the position has evolved,
and how legends,Trevor Hoffman, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley,
John Smoltz, Rich Goose" Gossage, Mariano Rivera, Brian Fuentes,
and many more,coped with the stress on the mound such as when
facing the .340 batter in the bottom of the ninth with only a one
run lead.
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