In the bottom of the eighth inning, Mariano Rivera ... paid homage to Rivera by reciting the lyrics to Metallica's 1991 hit. Rivera had a solid inning. He threw 16 pitches, including 11 strikes ...

The dynasty ended with Mariano Rivera pitching in the bottom of the ninth inning of one of the greatest baseball games ever played in one of the greatest World Series we'll ever see. "Stepping up ...

Still, even last season their starting pitching ERA ... pitchers ever, Mariano Rivera has to be near the top of anyone’s list. The Panamanian is arguably the greatest relief pitcher in history ...

The Hall of Fame was made for immortal players like Mariano Rivera. He is the greatest closer in the history of the game. He is quite possibly baseball’s all-time best postseason player.