Mariano Rivera is inducted into the Hall of Fame
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2019
- Mariano Rivera, the first unanimous Hall of Famer, thanks the fans, teammates and his native Panama in his full acceptance speech.
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There will never be anyone like him. The GREAT Mariano Rivera. So lucky to have watched him pitch
Bill Smith - Well said
I was saying that while he was pitching. I remember one time I had this friend who was a Red Sox fan. He got mad at his own closer for not being more like Mo. I told him don't bother because it's not fair to his pitcher. Mo is special. He is one of a kind and if you are going to compare every pitcher to Mo then you will never be happy. The pitcher was Jonathan Papelbon. I said that what Papelbon was doing was normal. What Mo did was beyond comprehension. Even Mo shouldn't be pitching that good.
@Vincent Cuttolo Nah dude. It wasn't one year that Mo did well. It was year after year after year. He was always either number one or in the top three. It was ridiculous.
My dad new him im so jealous of him
@@rangers94ism Greatest relief pitcher in MLB history
It’s good to see Tino, Bernie, Jeter, Pettitte, and Posada there, bunch of classy guys supporting their teammate.
@@patrickmorrissey3084 Hello Roger Clemens.
Most closers if they are lucky dominant a few years; Mo did it for almost 20. Anytime he entered a game the other team basically knew it was almost impossible to come back. One man, one team, one pitch; and he stayed humble and focused throughout his entire career; in an age today that most athletes do anything but. I’m glad to say I saw him pitch his whole career from 1995-2017. Mariano was the best closer and I say with confidence there will never be any other like him!
if you judge moments in play. thats the best ever.
all facts. you could've been standing 0.1 inches away from Mariano when he pitched and before he came up you hit 5 home runs in the same game. You weren't hitting anything but space and air lol. Much respect to Mariano Rivera
And so many dominant closers never recover from failure. 01 and 04 never got in this mans head. Good for him. And correct me if my memory is wrong but didnt he fail in 97? If so the man went on an incredible run after that
@@prilljazzatlanta5070 I was about to say the Diamondbacks will gladly take exception to that
Most dominant player at his position to ever play the great game of baseball. Thank you Mo
What a humble, incredible player! He clearly shows God’s grace and love. We need more men like him
amen
Amen
Grateful to have been able to witness his entire career. Even more grateful that I had the opportunity to meet the man three months ago. Legendary baseball player, even better human being.
Congratulations Mariano!!! You truly deserve this honor. God blessed you with all you needed to have a wonderful career and become a baseball legend... and blessed all of us who were able to watch you do it first hand... especially, us fans of the beloved Yankees!
You were awesome. As a Redsox fan I always were rooting against you but you were a rock. Congratulations
Thank You,, As well I alway's had such respect, for Papi,, knew all about what he really was.. High 5 Bro, for this comment,, have a Good One
He never threw at Ortiz or Manny, but had pin point control and threw inside and kept them honest.
So many great memories of Mariano. Im so happy hes in the hall of fame. Hes a class act and a great person
Perfect speech from our perfect pitcher - A talent unmatched - Congratulations Mariano !!!!
Man I don’t care what your favorite team is, I don’t care if you hate the Yankees with all your heart but if you don’t like this guy, you’re crazy
all facts
I like Rivera and I'm a Padres fan.
Bro if you hates the Yankees, your crazy
Hate the Yanks, always liked Mo.
Orioles fan here - Mariano was one of the most formidable people on the mound and one of the classiest players ever, and while the greatness of the Yankees came partly at our expense a lot of the time, I just couldn't hate how good Mariano was. Mariano was so good at his job that when he messed up, it made baseball history. Nothing could bring him down, and it was an honor getting to watch him in his prime
He is one of those rare ones that is such an incredibly good, kind person. I'm glad he's happy, healthy and wealthy. What a cool guy.
appropriate that he is the last player that will officially wear number 42
Well he is better than Jackie Robinson
Truth Hurts Except Robinson was never a pitcher and Rivera never batted so that makes no sense
@@MatthewPaul92 The point I was trying to make was that yes Jackie Robinson was the first African American in the league but he was not the greatest, Just because he was the 1st they make him out that he had mind blowing statistics. He was average but they look past that & just assume he was an MVP each year. There are plenty of better African Americans that could have had their number retired with better stats than Robinson.
@@louis3141 I'd say the greatest would be Aaron or Mays
I wouldn’t say he’s better than Robinson, because Robinson was not a pitcher, you are comparing oranges to apples. But both to wear 42 have become iconic players in baseball to get the number 42 to be remembered in history
Orgullo panameno!!! I consider myself blessed to have followed such a great career over the years. To have seeing my countryman excel. Mariano will be a very tough act to follow. Well deserved paisano. Congratulations!!!
He signed for $2,000, a pair of cleats, and a glove. My God! What humble beginnings and he has never changed in character. Now he is the GOAT. Glory to God!
He made me cry 6 years ago on that last game and here he is again, making me cry with this beautiful speech. God bless the best closer in history.
People were saying that Mariano may break down in tears during his speech. I'm not yet halfway through the video and he's still holding up very well. I'm losing it. My dad brought me up on the Yankees. Hie, being an older father than the average kid had when I was growing up, taught me much about the Yankees legendary history. This was all during a time when the Yankees were at their worst, from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s. There weren't many active legends playing at the time. After Mantle retired, Bobby Murcer and Mel Stottlemyre were my heroes of the time. I am thankful to have knowledgeably shared the experience with my dad when the Yankees won 2 consecutive World Series in 77 and 78. Lou Pinnella was his go-to guy at the time. I loved Lou also, as well as Reggie, whom my dad dislikes because he thought he was too lazy. Well, I laid it into my dad in 77 after those 3, game 6 World Series home runs. I just wish my dad could have been around to see the future Yankees, such as Jeter and of course the GREAT Mariano Rivera. This team and this kind of players have helped me keep a youthful mind for all these years. Move forward to 2019. We Have an AWESOME TEAM. GO YANKEES!!!
The numbers speak for themselves. Congratulations to the greatest closer of all time and unanimous hall of famer, Mariano Rivera. God has truly blessed you and you never forgot where you came from. You wore the last #42 ever and wore it with class and honor. Another hall of famer in pinstripes and many more to follow. Go Yankees!
I'm speaking as one of those people who roots against the Yankees most of the time. Of all the Yankees I've ever seen play, I respect Señor Rivera the most, even more than Jeter.
The greatest closer to have ever played the game. You are one of a kind on and off the field. Congratulations!
What a fantastic speech by a fantastic athlete and fantastic person. I stayed glued to the couch the whole time he was talking. Mesmerizing. If he ran for President, I would vote for him.
8 dislikes? Look, I'm sorry Mo struck you out, but c'mon! Respect the man!
Maybe are Red Sox' Fan !!!!
Worse, Internet Trolls...
Always negative people.
@@fernandover9538 WHY? Dennis Eckersley was a very close 2nd to Mariano Rivera. Dennis Eckersley had a far better batting average than Mariano Rivera. Eckersley won more games too. 197 to Rivera's 82. Eckersley, 9 runs, 24 hits, 12 RBI's, 3 HR's. Rivera only batted 3 times in his entire MLB career. One walk, one hit, one SO.
@@sergeantmasson3669 Eck was a career starting pitcher before he was converted into a reliever and batting stats are irrelevant to this kind of argument you're making unless I'm missing something and Fernando made a post that was deleted.
Felicidades a este gran ser humano. Te lo mereces, arriba Panamá.
high pressure situation? game on the line? series on the line? send out the best professional in the game and relax. rivera is a legend and i am lucky to have seen him play for so many years. i may be a met fan but i have so much respect for mo, he is the best. let baseball remember who the best closer of all time was - long live the legacy of rivera!
What a great speech. You will never see another guy like this ever again. What a one of a kind.
The great Mariano Rivera! Mo! We all miss that devastating cut fastball!
GOAT!
He was so awesome when the game was on the line. The yanks could always , ALWAYS, rely on MO. Very deserving of the hall of fame.
Nobody will ever top this gentleman nobody .... I’m a huge Mets fan , Native New Yorker , and Mariano Broke my heart quite often but I’m thankful to had watched this man pitch . Without a doubt the best pitcher ever and as a man no words can describe the class act that he is ... Congratulations Mariano God bless you and your family always and forever ... Thank you for everything 🙏🏼💕
Best speech of the evening and without reading. What a great player. Humble and great is the best qualities you can have at any sport. Thank you MO, Sandman, Mariano Rivera!
I would get a heart attack watching this man...Go Mariano ;Go Panama; Go Yankees; Go New York
As a lifelong Red Sox fan it was an amazing, albeit usually heartbreaking experience to watch this man pitch for our rival. He is without a doubt one of the most humble, classy men to ever play the game.
tarasoxfan Thanks Tara! This means a lot coming from you! 😊
Closer Goat. Pitcher Goat. Person Goat
Great speech by the greatest Yankee closet ever! Amazing career, amazing player and all around great man.
Vincent Cuttolo LOL! Closer, this is what happens when spending too much time writing research papers😊
Proud Yankee Fan here.. and I am so glad that I got to see this man.. Mariano Rivera.. start from setup man to closer to Hall of Famer.... He truly earned everything he has and he deserves all the love and respect he is getting.... Sandman... 42... Mo congratulations baseball immortality is yours....
Beautiful speech Mariano ! Congratulations!!!!
I'm Red Sox fan!!! But all my respect for this man!!! Tremendous Pitcher and Tremendous Human being. So proud of his latino heritage... Congratulations from Rep Dominicana
Anyone who loves the game, loves Mariano! He was amazing! There’s nobody else like him - a Dodger fan.
I’m from Panama everybody loves him here
Red sox fan here
Mariano is the best closer in baseball history and it’s not even close. Thank you for the memories, sir.
Yankee fan here. That's how I felt about Dustin Predroia
Great player
Greater man
Well said.
Without a doubt Rivera deserved a unanimous vote, but so too did Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, et al. When it comes to a lead pipe cinch HOF'er why would any writer vote no?
Yeah, I don't understand how Ken Griffey, Jr. and Greg Maddox weren't unanimous selections. It's a joke they didn't get 100%.
@@davidgray2154
The only thing I can think of is the writers who vote no on an obvious HOF'er got snubbed for an interview by the potential HOF'er. Not sure what else it could be. How do you seriously vote no for Willie Mays? What goes through a writer's head when he says no to Tony Gwynn? Something is f-ed up.
Well, the greatest baseball player of all time, Sandy Koufax wasn’t inducted unanimously, not even 90%
@@Sparkball
Who said Koufax is the greatest ever?
I understand your agreement, but this guy name Mariano Rivera was a clutch machine. Better than Viagra, 17 years. Damm...a bad man.
Recuerdo mis años de adolescencia ver por televisión jugar a Mariano. Y aunque soy nicaragüense, siempre dentro de mí quería mucho que Mariano siguiera ganando vez tras vez.
Mariano es sin duda el mejor pitcher jamás visto.
Mis humildes felicitaciones a este gran héroe panameño latiamericano.
Felicidades Mariano!!!
Gracias saludos desde Panamá
@@milydiaz6767Igual gracias Mily. Los queremos mucho.
Que viva Mariano!! y que Dios siempre bendiga a toda Panamá.
Saludos a los hermanos de Nicaragua.
Gracias x tus lindas palabras..
Best there ever was, best there ever will be. Thank you Mo
I remember Mo best for shutting down my O's from a comeback. He was a stud and a closing machine no one wanted to face. 100% deserves it!
I'm a Cubs fan, but he was obviously the best! Knowing he is a Christan though makes me love him that much more.
As a Yankee fan thanks man. Means a lot. I was cheering for that 2016 Cubs team. That team was something else. Glad you guys won it all and have a great team that rebuilded through the farm and now have amazing players with Joe and Theo.
I’m also a diehard yankee fan, but damn I have to admit I love your cubs team, watching the cubs CZcams channel and watching their updates they just seem like a bunch of cool dudes who’s chemistry seems amazing, if they make it to the World Series again and it’s not against the Yankees, I will definitely cheer them on !
@@robertreynolds7123 I hope its Yankees vs Cubs WS. There's been too many Yanks Dodgers WS. 2003 we should have had Yanks Cubs but Marlins killed you guys that year.
Us Yankee fans appreciate it. Thank you.
I'm glad I was born in the Bronx & grew up a Yankee fan. From Gehrig to Mariano to Babe to Jeter. I can deal with all the other teams sucking because the Yankees win enough for ALL the other leagues combined! 😂😂 Not to mention they are a class act organization & you'll never hear about "spygate" or "deflategate" from them. They do it right.
I'm not from NYC, but the Yanks are the Yanks. Even during their lean years...we always look to see how the Yanks are doing.
At Cooperstown there is a video that plays in the auditorium and Mariano is featured remembering his time in baseball and he said “having a gift is when the batter knows what is coming and they still can’t hit it.” One of the most powerful quotes from one of the greatest players to ever play the game.
I actually have a picture with Mariano! He was with his family at EPCOT and my ex-girlfriend said "Richie,doesn't that guy play for THE YANKEES".....Thanks ASHLEY!!!! LOL
He was absolutly gracious in fulfilling my request!!!
Nicest guy EVER!
I have a picture with The GREATEST at what he does/did!!!!
Mariano Rivera is an even better MAN than he is a Beisbol Player! God Bless You Mariano and Congratulations! -Richie Evans
If this didn’t bring a tear to your eye you have no soul. Was and forever will be one of the greatest legends of Baseball, and one of the best human beings ever.
Oh and to the people who disliked this, seek professional help. Lol
When I watched this speech live I was wondering who was cutting onions in my house as a Yankee fan who was born in 1989 and got to see his entire career from as a kid in 95 all the way to grad school in college. Watched his final out and cried my eyes out. Mo was the true cornerstone of the Yankees dynasty
The Greatest and a true gentleman
When enter sandman comes on the radio, you know they are talking about the great one. As a phillies fan, thank you Mariano
One of the greatest Latino athletes ever in history.
It's like watching Jordan back in the day, you know their exceptional and blessed, and have legendary status, but when they leave the game, and you watch others replace them - thats when you know how truly special they were
wow. I LOVE THIS MAN. Congrats to the greatest closer of all time Mariano Rivera. I watched your entire career (almost every pitch) with my own 2 eyes. What an honor it was to watch you play. Thank you for all you've done on and off the field. May God continue to Bless you and your family. Truly
The most humble succesful player in the history of any sport. Viva Rivera
A Deity. I'm so grateful that I saw #42 in my lifetime. The greatest of all time.
Loved watching Mo pitch! Congratulations and thank you for all of the great memories!
No one will ever compare! We'll deserved 42!
OMG!! He played for the Yankees in ALL his career. 😱😱😱 That's what I call fidelity. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
He, like Posada, were trade capitals more than once in their careers. Fortunately, the Yankees didn't pull the trigger on any of them.
On one occasion, Posada AND Rivera were going to be traded for David Wells, but years later, Rivera could sit back and watch Posada coach Wells up on his 'hungover perfect game'.
George Steinbrenner wouldn't let Mariano go to another team. He was the best relief pitcher in baseball.
@@BrockMak Also Jeter.
@@javiersp15 yeah. Cashman pleaded with George on keeping him.
Whoever hit the thumbs down on this has no appreciation for the game of baseball!
MO ALL CLASS!! GREATEST RELIEVER EVER!!
Let's Go Yankees!!!
Sin Lugar a dudas, este hombre representa la otra cara de la grandesa, ser famoso pero respetado, tener fortuna pero humilde, ser lider y millonario pero honesto, tenerlo todo pero sin alarde, por eso y por mas admiro y respeto a este super ser humano, por ser un genuino ejemplo de el tipo de ser humano que el planeta tierra necesita. FELICITACIONES SUPER MARIANO.
Gracias por tan bellas palabras para compatriota, saludos desde Panamá
Bellas palabras, se le agradece su aprecio a nuestro Mariano Rivera.
I’m a diehard Mets fan but I’ve always had and will continue to have respect for Mariano Rivera. Absolute gem of a human and player.
Felicidades Mariano por ser sobre todo un hijo de Dios y ser ese tremendo ser humano.... Gracias por darnos esa gloria en el deporte ...soy boricua pero te admiro y te respeto...AMEN
Pure class, on and off the field. He needed the full 28 minutes for such a career. #Mo #GOAT
Thank God Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!, Mo God Is So Good To Us All
my father was a huge fan of the Yankees always happen as a kid he used to tell me tremendous stories about the Yankees of the 90s like the Derek Jeter's the andy pettite's the Bernie Williams ,the Jorge posadas And the Mariano Rivera's. with Rivera there's no questions about it he's well deserving of the honor of being a perfect 100% going in to the Hall of Fame but I think writers and people always look over the personality of an athlete or of a celebrity sometimes and baseball is always goe for the statistics then they are of the person. He a Hall of Fame man, human being, Hall of Fame dad, Hall of Fame husband ,who truly had compassion for the game and community. I thank God for him that he was the right person to get selected ask unanimous choice
A great human being as well as one of the all time great players Yankees. I'll never forget getting Rivera to sign a newspaper with his picture on it back in the late 90's he took his time and you can actually read every letter of his autograph.
Absolute legend! Congrats Mo!
Class....Pure and simple.
The best closer of all times hands down.
Congratulations to you sir. What a class act and example for all.
My heroe! One of the players that inspired me to love this beautiful game and made me proud that he is from Central America just like my parents!
El mejor cerrador de todos los tiempo apaga y vamonos orgullo de panamas
Jorge Posada being a fan with his phone out is awesome!
As a Red Sox fan, there is no better man for the Hall than Mo! What an amazing man! And yes, he was an aight closer....Lol! How many times did he end our dreams?
The Greatest Right here in every aspect,, not only on the Field.. such an Awesome Human Being all the way around.. In my Man Cave he own's a Wall.. the Best of the best,, and Largest Photo's.. Totally Unforgettable.. Love that Brother.. with total Respect.. My walls are full of Yankee's,, but none Like Mo. Here in 2019..
That's what I'm talking about, a real man acknowledges Jesus for everything! You deserved it Mo! Congrats! Go Yanks!
Absolutely!!!
Congrats Mo.... From a Tigers fan.
Congrats. You’re a legend
A class act from day 1. The last #42. Once a Yankee, always a Yankee. Congrats Mo!!
A real class act. Not to mention his on field accomplishments.
You deserve this honor and you deserve to be the first pitcher from the Yankees organization to be in the hall of fame congratulations Mariano and to have Jeter there that’s incredible
Great on the field and greater off the field. Best hall of fame speech i ever heard. Congrats mo thanks for the great memories. You are truly one of a kind. There will never be a relief pitcher like you. You are and will always be the best.
viva panamá desde la prov de Herrera mariano Dios te bendiga te qeremos..
The greatest closer in the history of baseball.
A pillar of the great Yankees dynasty of the late 90s.
“The Sandman” Mariano Rivera.
Thank you, Mo.
-a longtime Yankees fan
Class act...that cutter, jusr feared in the bottom of the ninth
Staying with just one team, in the times he played in, is the most impressive thing about him personally, he didn't take the $$$ and run, as some might have. And on the mound, you couldn't hit his cut fastball even if he told you it was coming. Well-deserved. And crediting God and Jesus, political correctness be damned. Applause.
They always save the best for last. The GOAT
That’s cute?
Mo was and is the best , thank you for all the memories .
Grandee Mariano...Viva mi Panamá
I listened to Michael Jordan's HoF induction speech (I know....2 different sports) and cringed. Listened to Mariano's and now I have a warm fuzzy feeling.
Always a classy --- un tipo con clase siempre!!!!
Mad respect to the greatest closers of all time in MLB history
I watched him pitch live three times in me life, once at Yankee Stadium vs Detroit, twice vs the White Sox
The greatest relief pitcher in the history of baseball
What a great Yankee.
Enjoy your retirement.
The goat of MLB relievers
Thank You
Mariano Rivera
For Being A New York Yankee
Mad props 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Grande Mariano orgullo para Panamá
Mo. My mom's favorite Yankee hero growing up.