Mariano Rivera

The president was joined on the South Lawn by former Yankees player Mariano Rivera, as two rows of Little Leaguers played catch.

The hall of fame baseball player will be awarded the medal during a 2:00 p.m. Eastern ceremony at the White House.

Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera said he respects President Donald Trump in a visit with ‘Fox &; Friends,’ despite recent criticism.

Long-time New York sports talk host Mike Francesa took umbrage with a Daily Beast article criticizing former Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera for his “secret far-right politics.”

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — For Mariano Rivera, it was the culmination of a storied career, dreams of being the next Pelé long since forgotten. For Brandy Halladay, the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a tearful moment to reflect on the accomplishments of her late husband, and she handled a difficult task admirably.

The Daily Beast published an article Sunday accusing Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera of “secret far-right politics,” solely on the basis of the fact that he is a Christian who supports the State of Israel.

In a recent interview, Hall of Fame New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera took time to explain why he is a big supporter of Israel.