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Donald Trump Congratulates Mariano Rivera on Hall of Fame Induction

Bleacher Report | January 23, 2019

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President Donald Trump tweeted his congratulations to former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on his unanimous induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday:

Donald J. Trump

Congratulations to Mariano Rivera on unanimously being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame! Not only a great player but a great person. I am thankful for Mariano’s support of the Opioid Drug Abuse Commission and @FitnessGov. #EnterSandman #HOF2019ud83dudcaf https://t.co/reU1gKWHSQ

Rivera is the first ballplayer to receive 100 percent of votes in Hall of Fame history:

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UnaniMOus, for the greatest closer of all-time.

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