By Lynn Russo Whylly, allvoices - Italian clothing designer Canali prides itself on 76 years of success and a sense of style that is unmatched. So it was important to the company to find a spokesmodel that fit its distinguished image. They apparently found such a man in the New York Yankees pitcher Mariano RiveraMariano Rivera.

A quiet family man, married with three children, Rivera posed for several photos in March that Canali is using to launch its new collection of men’s business and casual dress clothes in the United States.

The company states on its website: “The decision to choose a sports star as testimonial for the