Tuesday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame voting could not have gone better from a Yankees perspective. Mariano Rivera was always expected to sail into the Hall, but it was a genuine thrill to see Rivera become the first unanimous selection in MLB history. Not only that, but Mike Mussina’s time on the ballot also came to an end, with the wily right-hander also receiving induction in his sixth year of eligibility.
Rivera, of course, is among the most beloved figures to every play the game. The entire baseball community embraced him, and it is more than fitting that he managed to find his way onto every ballot, no matter how stingy the voter.