Mariano Rivera News

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.

After a month and a half into the baseball season, it has become obvious that the Yankees are good.

New York's National League team drew first blood in the Subway Series on this date in 2006.

Three times Saturday, Robinson Cano flashed a smile as big as Jay-Z's when he sees his wife, Beyonce, after a long day at the office.

Waldman said that Rivera considers himself as a reliever and most likely would not accept the proposal if it was offered.

At some point this year, in either September or October, the greatest pitcher we've ever seen will throw his final pitch.

The Astros off the schedule, the Tigers tumble as a new team takes the top spot in our weekly power rankings.

Lost in this weekend's Yankees activities- a sweep of the Royals, Eduardo Nunez being placed on the disabled list, the kerfuffle between Mariano Rivera and Joba Chamberlain - was some interesting news out of Scranton, when the Yankees officially ended Dellin Betances ' career as a starting pitcher.

The Replacements are doing a great job, but the reason the Yankees are in first place is the incredible work of the bullpen and the living masterpiece that is save artist Mariano Rivera.