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

1980 — Johnny Bench broke Yogi Berra’s record for home runs by a catcher, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Montreal Expos 12-7. Bench hit his 314th homer as a catcher off David Palmer. Bench had 33 ...

Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer of all time, became the first unanimous Hall of Fame selection on Tuesday. ... Rivera's last pitch at Yankee Stadium ended up being the last of his career.

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.

"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, 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 ...

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 ...