Last week, I had the good fortune of catching up with legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Rivera was speaking at FDNY Engine 59/Ladder 30 in Harlem on behalf of The Hartford. He spoke to a group of elementary school children about the importance of fire safety and prevention.
Rivera then fielded questions from the media on a variety of topics. He was candid and generous with his time, and delivered some interesting thoughts on the Yankees, Aaron Boone, and baseball in general. Here’s a lightly edited transcript of the interview:
On the Yankees’ playoff run:
“(I was) disappointed, because I believe that they have the team to go all the way, to win it, but you’re always disappointed when you don’t win.