News about Mariano Rivera

Likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being endorsed by retired New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, the 77-year-old's friend and former committee member.

Likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being endorsed by retired New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, the 77-year-old's friend and former co-chair of the White House's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Rivera been a staunch supporter of Trump since the reality television star first ran as the Republican nominee in 2016. In fact, the two have been friends dating back to the Hall of Famer's playing days. "President Trump, he's my friend," Rivera told host Sid Rosenberg. "I can't deny that. I will tell that to anyone. Before he was the president, he was my friend. Because of that, I'm going to vote for him." Trump's social media team promptly shared footage of the interview on Truth Social.

This is the dramatic moment when late, great Tony Bennett left Yankee Stadium with a stunning interpretation of 'America the Beautiful' ahead of Game 1 of the World Series in 1998. Fans reminiscing on some of his most popular times after the American crooner and jazz singer died on Friday at the age of 96. One of them was a spectacular night at Yankee Stadium in 1998, when New York native Bennett stepped out in front of a full house to perform in the World Series's first game.

The New York Yankees have kicked off a road trip in disgusting style, as their hopes of making the playoffs fade. With the Angels up to bat leading 6-3, a slim chance of a comeback was shattered by the eighth inning. Tommy Kahnle of the Yankees scored a runner from second on a ground rule double, effectively ending any chance of a win. When Kahnle hurled his glove at a cooling fan in the dugout, destroying it, he may have pitched his most accurate pitch of the night.

Derek Jeter returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since the club retweeted his jersey in 2017 and gave fans something to cheer about - unlike the game itself. The Yankees held a game against the Tampa Bay Rays to celebrate Jeter's enshrinement to the MLB Hall of Fame, a tribute that was postponed due to Covid-19. Jeter was one vote shy of joining Mariano Rivera as the only two unimembers in history, despite being a member of the 2020 Hall of Fame class.