We’ve already covered who got into Cooperstown, so start there if you haven’t already.
- Mariano Rivera went into the Hall of Fame unanimously. Mark Feinsand looks back at Rivera’s career.
- Buster Olney writes about how Rivera was a gentleman with class and grace off the field and a ruthless competitor on the field.
- Throughout his career, Rivera entered the game to the tune of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” So Metallica congratulated Rivera as he entered the Hall of Fame.
- Tim Brown explains how important Rivera is to his native country of Panama and talks to Panamanian major leaguers about the role Rivera played in inspiring them to play baseball.