Retiring New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has entered the game to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” for years. Now the band could play him out as he ends his historic (and likely HoF) career.
Crave’s NESN learned Friday Metallica is playing the Apollo Theater September 21, the night before a pre-game ceremony in Rivera’s honor at Yankee Stadium and observed this could be the opportunity for the band to play live for Mo.
The Yankees wouldn’t confirm anything so we will just have to wait and see.
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of "Metallica Through The Never" during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BB Gun)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician James Hetfield of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of "Metallica Through The Never" during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BB Gun)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician Robert Trujillo of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of "Metallica Through The Never" during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BB Gun)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musicians Kirk Hammett (L) and James Hetfield of Metallica perform a secret concert in celebration of "Metallica Through The Never" during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BB Gun)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician James Hetfield of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of 'Metallica Through The Never' during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Metallica Through The Never)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician Robert Trujillo of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of 'Metallica Through The Never' during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Metallica Through The Never)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician James Hetfield of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of 'Metallica Through The Never' during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Metallica Through The Never)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician Lars Ulrich of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of 'Metallica Through The Never' during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Metallica Through The Never)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musicians Lars Ulrich (L) and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform a secret concert in celebration of 'Metallica Through The Never' during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Metallica Through The Never)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician James Hetfield of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of 'Metallica Through The Never' during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Metallica Through The Never)
Metallica Live at Comic-Con 2013
Musician Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of 'Metallica Through The Never' during Comic-Con International 2013 at Spreckels Theatre on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Metallica Through The Never)