Everyone knew New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera would be elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. But when the best closer in history got the news that he also had the best Hall of Fame ballot in history, the excitement was uncontainable:
History! Mariano Rivera is officially the first player in MLB history to receive 100% of the votes! Truly remarkable experience for myself and his family! pic.twitter.com/WMrbFRsVAb
— Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) January 22, 2019
The Rivera clan gave a hearty cheer upon hearing the official confirmation of Mariano’s Cooperstown status.