Delve into the extraordinary career of Mariano Rivera, the legendary closer whose unparalleled skills and achievements have ...

Mariano Rivera, wife Clara, sons Mariano Jr, Jafet, and Jaziel pose before the game on September 29, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Jared Wickerham/Getty ...

Mariano Rivera waves to the crowd from the mound after breaking the career saves record in the game against the Minnesota Twins on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of ...

2009 — Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the Mets 4-2 for a Subway Series sweep.

"Mariano and Clara Rivera do not tolerate child abuse of any kind and allegations that they knew about or failed to act on reports of child abuse are completely false," Ruta said in the statement.

Mariano Rivera’s wife, listed as a senior pastor at the church they founded, was also added as a named defendant. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.