2009 — Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the Mets 4-2 for a Subway Series sweep.

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Obviously, Rivera is going in on the first ballot, and, despite being a reliever, will perhaps threaten the highest ballot percentage of all-time (Ken Griffey Jr.'s 99.3 percent in 2016).

Mariano Rivera, wife Clara, sons Mariano Jr, Jafet, and Jaziel pose before the game on September 29, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Jared Wickerham/Getty ...

MLB Hall of Famer and former Yankee Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara Rivera were accused of covering up a child sex abuse scandal to protect their church in a recent lawsuit. What to know about ...

Mariano Rivera (42) on field with his wife, Clara (R) and son, Mariano Rivera Jr. (L) during a 2013 ceremony before a game game vs. the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium.

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Mariano Rivera is one of the best baseball pitchers of all time. But while most of the great hurlers were starters, Rivera thrived as a reliever for the New York Yankees for 17 seasons.

Mariano Rivera waves to the crowd from the mound after breaking the career saves record in the game against the Minnesota Twins on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of ...

"Mariano and Clara Rivera do not tolerate child abuse of any kind and allegations that they knew about or failed to act on reports of child abuse are completely false," Ruta said in the statement.

Mariano Rivera’s wife, listed as a senior pastor at the church they founded, was also added as a named defendant. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.