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Baseball got it right with Mariano Rivera’s unanimous Hall of Fame selection

Unanimous. This word has come up a bit the past few days, often with the “Mo” emphasized. UNANIMOUS. It just looks right. Way better than those awful “IMMORTAL” shirts that were sold back in 2013, but even those had a certain charm for some reason. Actually, I know the reason: Mariano Rivera aka “Mo.”

On Tuesday, the greatest relief pitcher ever also became the first person ever to be elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame. You already knew that though. And most of us here would probably agree that if there was anyone worthy of getting that honor, Mariano’s as good a choice as anyone will ever find.