Mariano Rivera closes baseball´s Hall induction ceremony
(WorldNews Sport)

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The chants began even before baseball’s greatest closer stood to make his speech. “Mariano! Mariano! Mariano!� The former New York Yankees reliever paused and smiled. “I don’t understand why I have to always be the last,� Mariano Rivera joked at his Hall of Fame induction Sunday. “I guess being the last one is special.� Rivera and fellow closer Lee Smith, starters Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay, and designated hitters Edgar Martinez and Harold Baines were feted on a sun-splashed day in Cooperstown. Taking the podium last as he had predicted, Rivera delivered a speech that included a brief thank you to his...