When trainer Mark Casse was asked about Kentucky Derby hopeful Sandman on Monday at Keeneland, the first thing he did was seek out a piece of wood to knock on. When you're headed to Churchill ...

but he’s not Mariano Rivera. Although Rivera hasn’t pitched in well over a decade, we can’t blame Yankees fans for expecting every closer to be the next Sandman. Rivera spoiled the fanbase ...

No one signaled doom for the opposing team more than these relief aces. 1) Mariano Rivera: 652 400th save: July 16, 2006 To say Rivera is the greatest closer ever because he owns the most saves is ...

Derek Jeter (SS): The Captain, the clutch king, and the heart of the Yankees. Mariano Rivera (RP): The greatest closer in baseball history — and maybe the most unshakable. Andy Pettitte (SP): The ...

The Flip Play (2001 ALDS): A seemingly impossible relay throw to home plate that saved the series vs. Oakland. The Dive (2004): Full-speed sprint into the stands against the Red Sox — bloodied, ...

just before an unheralded utility player named Bill Selby smacked a walk-off grand slam against future unanimous Hall of Fame selection Mariano Rivera, which landed Joel Skinner his second victory ...

Instead, he only had to bat against Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Johan Santana, Roy Halladay, and Mariano Rivera. Actually, maybe seeing Sánchez or Ohtani on the mound would be easier than ...

Take a trip down memory lane and revisit when Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera tossed a three-pitch save against the Cardinals ...

"Give us Gaddis, though, who might be following in the footsteps of Mariano Rivera, breaking into the big leagues as a starter before quickly cementing himself as a dominant reliever instead ...

Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat ...

Or the time they met Hall of Fame reliever Mariano Rivera — another legend from before their time. “It’s Mariano Rivera, the best closer of all time. That’s just so cool,” Carter said.

Think Trevor Hoffman entering to “Hell’s Bells,” or Mariano Rivera to “Enter Sandman.” Hoffman’s entrance in 1998 with San Diego, with Bruce Bochy as manager, essentially created the ...