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In light of SB Nation's Halos Heaven’s post that Mariano Rivera was possibly pitching a spitball in Game 3 of the ALCS, Major League Baseball investigated the claims, and has concluded that there is “no evidence.”
The Commissioners Office reviewed available video and still photography from Mariano Rivera spitting toward a baseball in ALCS Game 3 and “found no evidence that Rivera spit on the ball,” a spokesman for the commissioner told the Post.
The initial reaction by the league had been that the video plus still pictures they have of the incident were inconclusive if Rivera actually spit on or near the ball. But after further review of what they had, the Commissioners Office determined that Rivera was not spitting directly on the ball.
On a couple of the still pictures in MLB's possession, it apparently looks as if Rivera is spitting near, but not on, the ball. Also, as even the league office is aware, Rivera is a player who spits constantly while in action.
My apologies to all conspiracy theorists and Yankee haters.
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