SI's Matthew Schmidt writes that the Yankees should trade for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase. Clase has the best ...

Former major-league pitcher Tom "Flash" Gordon also spoke to USA TODAY Sports about Mariano Rivera, Bo Jackson and George ...

Delve into the extraordinary career of Mariano Rivera, the legendary closer whose unparalleled skills and achievements have ...

Obviously, Rivera is going in on the first ballot, and, despite being a reliever, will perhaps threaten the highest ballot percentage of all-time (Ken Griffey Jr.'s 99.3 percent in 2016).

Mariano Rivera reflected upon his childhood in Panama, where he grew up in a tiny hamlet called Puerto Caimito, the second oldest of four children to Mariano Sr., a fisherman, and Delia.

Mariano Rivera's legacy, after all, isn't the 600-plus saves or the postseason brilliance that helped account for five world championships.

Mariano Rivera, the career saves leader whose elegant efficiency helped the Yankees win five World Series, on Tuesday became the first player ever elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mariano Rivera, wife Clara, sons Mariano Jr, Jafet, and Jaziel pose before the game on September 29, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Jared Wickerham/Getty ...

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio." The Old Man and the Sea; When he earned his first major-league victory in Oakland on May 28, 1995, Mariano Rivera, then only 25 ...

Mariano Rivera’s final appearance of his Hall of Fame career started like so many others, with him running in from the bullpen, “Enter Sandman” by Metallica playing in the background.

Mariano Rivera waves to the crowd from the mound after breaking the career saves record in the game against the Minnesota Twins on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of ...

Mariano Rivera is one of the best baseball pitchers of all time. But while most of the great hurlers were starters, Rivera thrived as a reliever for the New York Yankees for 17 seasons.