Rivera will pitch again as the Yankees come to Panama

THE LONG HELD dream of legendary Panamanian baseball star Mariano Rivera, for the New York Yankees to play preseason games in Panama is about to be realized.

The Yankees and Miami Marlins in Panama will take to the field in the Rod Carew Stadium for two games, March 15 and 16 in what  promises to be an emotional event for Rivera and locaLbaseball fans,  many of whom have never seen the Yankees live.

The announcement was made at a press conference by Loarte Sara, who works with Major League Baseball.

It will be an event in honor of Rivera, who retired from his role of closer for the Yankees at the end of last season after creating thean  all-time  major league saves record.

The idea is that most of the stars of the Yankees will be in Panama for those dates he said

The list of players who will make the trip to Panama will be released in two weeks.
Loarte said the two games will be under the theme of “The Legend Series”.
David Candanedo , promoter of Magic Dreams , said the cost of staging an activity at this level is close to $3 million .
The price of admission will range from $17 to $167 dollars, depending on the sector of the stands. Tickets will go on sale Monday February 17 through the Ticket Plus company.
Plans are in hand to create "parking islands” at Cerro Patacon so that fans do not travel to the stadium with their vehicles.
Designated traffic lanes will be created to try to reduce traffic congestion
The March 15 match is scheduled to begin at 8:05 pm and 16 at 1:05 pm
Mariano Rivera retired in 2013 from the majors, after 19 years career with the Yankees, finishing as the historic leader in saves with 652.
During his visit to Panama last week, the Chorrerano said that he had planned to pitch in the exhibition games,