They are the closers. It took one swift check mark from all 425 Hall of Fame voters to determine that Mariano Rivera should be unanimous. It took 21 years to decide that Lee Smith belongs in the ...

When Hideo Nomo debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 2, 1995, he was only the second Japanese-born player to appear in the majors, and the first in 30 years. The maneuvering needed to reach ...

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.