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Former New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera (42) enters the Yankees Old-Timers' Day ceremony before a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Hall of Fame Yankees closer Rivera tears Achilles during Old-Timers’ game

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

FIEE - In this Oct. 31, 2001, file photo, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter celebrates his game-winning home run in the 10th inning as he rounds first base in Game 4 of baseball's World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium in New York. Jeter could be a unanimous pick when Baseball Hall of Fame voting is announced Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Jeter 1 vote shy of unanimous, Walker also elected to Hall

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

In this July 9, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a home run for his 3,000th career hit during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) **FILE**

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Hall of Fame

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia gestures to fans as he leaves during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

CC Sabathia sheds tears as family reads tributes

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Donald Trump awards Mariano Rivera the Medal of Freedom

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump honors Yankees’ Rivera with Medal of Freedom

Associated Press

Former New York Yankees pitcher and hall of famer Mariano Rivera waves as the crowd as arrives on the field for a ceremony before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

‘Summer of Rivera’ closes with Yankee Stadium celebration

By CHARLES O'BRIEN - Associated Press

National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees pitcher speaks during an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Hit piece on Yankee Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera shows how the left attacks everything

By Robert Knight

Roy Halladay fan Jacqueline Sarricchio of Bellmar, N.J., reads a program while waiting for the start of the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

The Latest: Mariano Rivera inducted into Baseball HOF

Associated Press

Mariano Rivera speaks to the media during a visit to Saratoga Race Course on Friday, July 12, 2019, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The day's third race was named &quot;The Mariano Rivera Hall of Fame&quot; as part of the Spa's tribute to the retired New York Yankees pitcher. (Skip Dickstein/The Albany Times Union via AP)/The Albany Times Union via AP)

Enter Rivera: Yankee closer awaits his place in Hall of Fame

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Mariano Rivera speaks to the media during a visit to Saratoga Race Course on Friday, July 12, 2019, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The day's third race was named &quot;The Mariano Rivera Hall of Fame&quot; as part of the Spa's tribute to the retired New York Yankees pitcher. (Skip Dickstein/The Albany Times Union via AP)/The Albany Times Union via AP)

Mariano Rivera honored at Saratoga Race Course

Associated Press

Former New York Yankee Mariano Rivera pitches during the Old Timer's Day game at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, June 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

More Mo: Rivera revels on Old-Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium

By LARRY FLEISHER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2019 file photo, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera gives a news conference after his orientation tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Just weeks after becoming baseball's first unanimous Hall of Fame selection, Rivera is defending himself from accusations in his native Panama that he has failed to provide support for two sons he had outside his marriage. Rivera called the demands filed against him “unfounded.” (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

Mariano Rivera calls child support allegations ‘unfounded’

Associated Press

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera speaks after signing the backer board where his plaque will hang while visiting the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Cooperstown, N.Y. The former New York Yankees closer will be inducted on July 21. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Mariano Rivera awed by his first Hall of Fame visit

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Edgar Martinez, left, Mike Mussina, center, and Mariano Rivera, right, put on jerseys during news conference Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

To Hall of Famers, baseball has transformed at dizzying pace

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, Seattle Mariners hitting coach Edgar Martinez applauds in the dugout before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Seattle. Martinez, Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay seem likely to be elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Rivera 1st unanimous HOF pick; Doc, Edgar, Mussina also in

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2013, file photo, two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay answers questions after announcing his retirement after 16 seasons in the major leagues with Toronto and Philadelphia at the MLB winter meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Halladay, Mariano Rivera and Edgar Martinez seem likely to be elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. ( AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Rivera, Halladay, Martinez seem set for Hall election

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2017, file photo, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi talks before batting practice for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, in Houston. The New York Yankees announced Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, that Girardi will not return to the team in the 2018 season. The announcement was made by Yankees Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Mariano Rivera surprised by Yanks’ decision to fire Girardi

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Closer’

By Michael Taube - Special to The Washington Times

American League short stop Derek Jeter, of the New York Yankees, waits to hit during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 14, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

SNYDER: Like it or not, Derek Jeter is reason to watch All-Star game

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times