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Mariano Rivera Gear Gets a Boost From Unanimous Vote to Hall of Fame
- Yankees reliever enters Hall of Fame as first 100% selection
- Signed jersey with HOF inscription selling for $1,099.99
The demand for Mariano Rivera-signed memorabilia will soar now that baseball’s career saves leader has become the first player elected unanimously to the sport’s Hall of Fame.
Rivera, who helped lead the New York Yankees to five World Series, on Tuesday was named on all 425 of the ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, eclipsing the previous record of 99.3 percent garnered by Ken Griffey Jr. three years ago.