Mariano Rivera delivers relief to a weary nation
New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera waves to fans for the last time as a player at Yankee Stadium during the ninth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013. Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
While our nation seems defined by its disagreements, there’s one thing on which we all seem to concur: Mariano Rivera. The Yankees’ peerless former closer became the first player selected to baseball’s Hall of Fame in a unanimous vote. Excellence and class are values we still share. That’s winning.— The editorial board
