Sunday Spotlight: Mariano Rivera on the ‘Responsibility’ of Wearing No. 42
ABC News(NEW YORK) — In this week’s Sunday Spotlight, New York Yankees’ closer Mariano Rivera reflects on the new film 42 and carrying on Jackie Robinson’s legacy.Rivera shares a special connection with the baseball legend who broke …
Mariano Rivera Formally Announces Retirement
Masterpress/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — Mariano Rivera has officially called it quits.
The New York Yankees closer formally announced his retirement at a news conference on Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
“After this year, I will be retiring…
Report: Mariano Rivera to Retire Following 2013 Season
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(JUPITER, Fla.) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is expected to announce on Saturday that he will retire at the end of the upcoming season, according to ESPN. A news conference is planned for 10 a.m. Eastern at the Yank…
Rivera Throws Simulated Game
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera pitched one-inning of a simulated game Thursday.
The 43-year-old, 12-time All-Star threw 18 pitches in the outing. He also fielded balls off the mound for the first tim…
Mariano Rivera Throws Off Mound
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Yankees held their first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers on Wednesday. Baseball’s all-time saves leader said he’s decided on whether this will be his final season, but didn’t officially …
Mariano Rivera To Start Offseason Throwing Program
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Yankees closer and all-time MLB saves leader Mariano Rivera is still not fully recovered from his season-ending knee injury, but he is ready for his winter throwing program.
“It is not 100 percent,” Rivera…
ESPN: Rivera Agrees to Terms with Yankees
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year $10 million contract, plus incentives, with closer Mariano Rivera, according to sources who spoke to ESPN.The 43-year-old Rivera played in only nine games in 20…
Mariano Rivera Wants to Pitch
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says he wants to pitch in 2013.
The 43-year-old Yankees’ great tore his ACL in Kansas City in May while catching fly balls.
He originally said he wouldn’t retire on an inj…
Yankees’ Soriano Opts Out of Contract
Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As for now, the New York Yankees are without a closer. Rafael Soriano opted out of his three-year contract on Wednesday and will become a free agent.
The Yankees will wait and see if Mariano Rivera decides to come back to…
Joe Girardi: I Expect Rodriguez to Be Our Everyday 3B
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — There are big questions this offseason in regards to what the Yankees lineup will look like come April 2013. The biggest of them all is third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who batted just .111 in the ALCS and ….
Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera Wants to Pitch Again
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Yankees thought they had lost closer Mariano Rivera for the rest of the season with a knee injury, but Rivera has his sights on returning this season.Rivera has been on the disabled list since he tore his A…
Mariano Rivera Aiming for 2013 Return
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — Mariano Rivera will undergo surgery on his injured right knee on June 12. Baseball’s all-time saves leader is looking forward to pitching again in 2013.
“Oh yeah, there’s no doubt about that, God willing,” Rivera …
Yankees Place Reliever David Robertson on the Disabled List
Ed Zurga/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — In less than two weeks, the New York Yankees have lost two closers. The team announced that they have put reliever David Robertson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle.Robertson suffered th…
Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera Diagnosed With Blood Clot
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his right calf, a week after tearing ligaments in his right knee while shagging fly balls during batting practice in Kansas City.Doctor…
Mariano Rivera: I’m Coming Back
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — After suffering a torn right ACL shagging down fly balls in the outfield yesterday before their game with the Kansas City Royals, MLB’s all-time saves leader and New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera confi…
Mariano Rivera Carted Off Field in Kansas City
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has torn a ligament in his right knee, according to New York Yankees team officials.
Rivera was injured after chasing after a fly ball and twisting his right knee in…
Rays defeat Yankees on Pena’s Walk-Off
J. Meric/Getty Images(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) — Carlos Pena hit a walk-off single off of New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, giving the Tampa Bay Rays (1-0) a 7-6 season opening victory over the Yankees (0-1).
It was only the second time in 62 attem…