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He would not say why he stole the glove
Ripped off teammates never give you love
Stealing wasn’t bright
Now he’s out of sight
And so it goes
Just like Pete Rose
Goodbye, Rube Rivera
Everyone says shame on you
Even old man Yogi Berra
No one’s gonna miss you...
The GM came to him and asked him why
How could he be such a stupid guy
I don’t know if he claimed
That he was really framed
But his job’s lost
At such a cost
Goodbye, Rube Rivera
Everyone says shame on you
Even old man Yogi Berra
No one’s gonna miss you...
Spent too much on booze, I heard him say
Stole the glove and now he’s sent away
Stealing is a crime
Lose your job and lose a lot of dimes
But do no time
Goodbye, Rube Rivera
Everyone says shame on you
Even old man Yogi Berra
No one’s gonna miss you...
Goodbye, Rube Rivera
Everyone says shame on you
Even old man Yogi Berra
No one’s gonna miss you...
March 13, 2002: On March 11, 2002, the Yankees announced the unconditional release of outfielder Ruben Rivera, once a highly-touted prospect in the Yankee organization, who never lived up to his potential. Of course, stealing Derek Jeter's bat and glove didn't exactly enhance Rivera's standing with his employer or his teammates.