NEW YORK -- Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees' ...

Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a fly ball at the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day game and needs surgery.

Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera injured an Achilles during Saturday's Old-Timers' Day game and required ...

It was apparently a “freak accident” that led to Mariano Rivera’s injury during the Yankees Old Timer’s Day game, Andy ...

Former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera returned to Yankee Stadium in a pinstripe uniform Saturday as a competitor in the franchise’s Old-Timers' Day game. It was the first time the Yankees held ...

Rivera is the first and only player to be voted into the Hall of Fame unanimously. He holds the record for the most saves in ...

NEW YORK - Count this as one reason why Mariano Rivera wasn't granted his wish to roam center field at Yankee Stadium during ...

Even though it led to an injury that cost the Hall of Fame closer most of the 2012 season, Rivera played center field at his ...