Mariano Rivera News

Lyle Overbay homered with two outs in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied late to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday.

Lyle Overbay hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to give the Yankees a 4-3 win over the Rays.

In the past two days, two players have re-joined the Yankees roster. They couldn't have won on Saturday without them.

Last year, according to Elias Sports Bureau, Rodney's Rays and Johnson's Orioles were ranked 1-2 in fewest blown saves from the ninth inning on, with two and three, respectively.

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Well, there's a lot of reasons, ranging from "He's not Bob Geren" to "he's intelligent and he communicates well," but today I want to focus on a specific skill.

For some strange reason, the Ivan Nova that was tearing up major league batting last season has not returned.

Jackie Robinson's number '42' was retired by Major League Baseball in 1997. Once Yankee's pitcher Mariano Rivera ends his career this season, the number '42' will never again be worn, making '42' and Jackie Robinson branded items in the world of baseball memorabilia much more rare and valuable than in years past.

By the time Righetti's active Major League playing career ended in 1995, closers usually pitched only a ballgame's final inning.

Mariano Rivera is considered the greatest relief pitcher of all time. The New York Yankees great has been dominant at all stages of his storied 19-season major league career and in all situations, whether as a setup man, a closer, during the regular season or during the postseason.

It's easy to forget how laden with talent the 2003 and 2004 Red Sox were, but today Terry Francona returns to Fenway to remind us.

Curtis Granderson has been working on knocking off the rust after spending most of the season on the disabled list, and he has been reviewing video with hitting coach Kevin Long in hopes of getting his swing right.

The most humble of stars, Mariano Rivera is suddenly an attention magnet. Such is his skill and likability quotient that he is being cheered across the baseball landscape, not just in The Bronx.

If any of Tennessee Tech's Ohio Valley Conference tournament games come down to a narrow lead, coach Matt Bragga likes the pitcher he has in his corner to turn to.

Mariano Rivera has many awards in his collection, but he doesn't have an American League Cy Young Award yet.

A tense AL East duel between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles revealed the strengths and weaknesses of each team.

Layton resident Yvonne Pierce holds the sign she took with her to Coors Field to cheer on the Yankees against the Rockies.

This was supposed to be the year when it all fell apart. When the 18 year Yankee dynasty of five world series rings, 13 division titles, three wild cards and a staggering league high 1,731 wins would all come crashing down with the force of the same 97 MPH cutter that brought them there.

What does the upcoming series look like from a Yankees fan perspective? Mark talked to Tanya Bondurant from Pinstriped Bible to find out.

"I didn't feel anything at the time, but I think that's something that caused my uncomfortable feeling," McCutchen said.