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3 days ago
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Mariano Rivera tore his Achilles during Yankees' Old-Timers Game, first disclosed by Roger Clemens
Anyone who might snicker at the competitiveness or athletic endeavor of an old-timers' game should consider what happened to New York Yankees Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera during Saturday's alumni exhibition. Rivera suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the Yankees Old-Timers Game and will undergo surgery to repair the injury, his agent confirmed to The Athletic. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Roger Clemens first revealed that Rivera hurt his Achilles tendon while appearing in the WFAN broadcast booth with Suzyn Waldman and Dave Sims. He added that Rivera was being evaluated at a hospital. Here is the audio of Clemens' remarks from the WFAN broadcast, via Talkin' Yanks on X. "It was a fun day until we just heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt his Achilles," Clemens said. "I don't know what was going on. We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it's a little worse than that. I think he's at the hospital now." Clemens then joked that he wanted Waldman and Sims to help change the name of "Old-Timers Game" to "Alumni Game" because he and his fellow teammates weren't that old. Rivera is 55 years old, while Clemens is 63. The Yankees had not held an Old-Timers Game since 2019, according to The Athletic. A Yankees spokesperson confirmed that Rivera did indeed hurt his Achilles and was examined by trainers. But the severity of the injury was not revealed, via the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. Rivera hit a single off former teammate Andy Pettitte during the exhibition and appeared fine after running to first base. However, he appeared to sustain the injury while playing center field in the bottom of the inning. While Willie Randolph was batting, Rivera took a step in shallow center and then crumpled to the ground, The Athletic reported. This wasn't the first time Rivera hurt himself while playing the outfield. In 2013, he tore his ACL while shagging fly balls during batting practice in Kansas City and missed the remaining six months of the season. During his 19 seasons, Rivera became MLB's all-time saves leader with 652. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. Prior to Saturday's Old-Timers/Alumni Game at Yankee Stadium, played before the Yankees faced the Houston Astros, it appeared that Rivera would make news by telling reporters that he planned to speak with current closer Devin Williams and offer advice regarding his recent struggles. Rivera did not reveal what exactly he planned to say to Williams, but indicated that it was important for relievers — especially closers — to forget about a bad outing as quickly as possible and maintain confidence. 'Forget about it,' Rivera said, via the New York Post. 'You can't do nothing about it. What's done is done. Move on and be confident. You have to be confident in yourself. If you're not confident in yourself, why are you playing the sport?' Williams allowed three runs in the Yankees' 5-3 defeat to the Astros on Friday, serving up a two-run homer to Taylor Trammell in the 10th inning. In his past five appearances, Williams has given up eight runs in 4 2/3 innings. He has allowed 28 earned runs this season, more than he gave up during the past three seasons combined. However, because of the Achilles injury, Rivera was not able to speak to Williams, who did not pitch in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Astros. David Bednar pitched the final 1 2/3 innings to get the win.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Mariano Rivera injured his Achilles during Yankees' Old-Timers Game, according to Roger Clemens
Anyone who might snicker at the competitiveness or athletic endeavor of an old-timers' game should consider what apparently happened to New York Yankees Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera during Saturday's alumni exhibition. While appearing in the WFAN broadcast booth with Suzyn Waldman and Dave Sims, Roger Clemens revealed that Rivera hurt his Achilles tendon during the Yankees Old-Timers Game on Saturday afternoon. Rivera was being evaluated at a hospital, according to Clemens. A Yankees spokesperson confirmed that Rivera did indeed hurt his Achilles and was examined by trainers. But the severity of the injury was not revealed, via the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. Here is the audio from the WFAN broadcast, via Talkin' Yanks on X. "It was a fun day until we just heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt his Achilles," Clemens said. "I don't know what was going on. We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it's a little worse than that. I think he's at the hospital now." Clemens then joked that he wanted Waldman and Sims to change the name of "Old-Timers Game" to "Alumni Game" because he and his fellow teammates weren't that old. Rivera is 55 years old, while Clemens is 63. When Rivera's injury occurred isn't certain. Rivera hit a single off former teammate Andy Pettitte during the exhibition and appeared fine after running to first base. Prior to Saturday's Old-Timers/Alumni Game at Yankee Stadium, played before the Yankees faced the Houston Astros, it appeared that Rivera would make news by telling reporters that he planned to speak with current closer Devin Williams and offer advice regarding his recent struggles. Rivera did not reveal what exactly he planned to say to Williams, but indicated that it was important for relievers — especially closers — to forget about a bad outing as quickly as possible and maintain confidence. 'Forget about it,' Rivera said, via the New York Post. 'You can't do nothing about it. What's done is done. Move on and be confident. You have to be confident in yourself. If you're not confident in yourself, why are you playing the sport?' Williams allowed three runs in the Yankees' 5-3 defeat to the Astros on Friday, serving up a 2-run homer to Taylor Trammell in the 10th inning. In his past five appearances, Williams has given up eight runs in 4 2/3 innings. He has allowed 28 earned runs this season, more than he gave up during the past three seasons combined.
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Braves Alumni Play Major Part In Plans For All-Star Week Events
Hall of Famer Chipper Jones will be a prominent presence at the upcoming All-Star Game and preceding ... More events, including the Futures Game. (Photo by) The Atlanta Braves are turning the All-Star Game into a week-long Old Timers Game. Former heroes Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones, and Andres Galarraga – representing the team's three Atlanta ballparks – will throw out first pitches before the big event, the 95th All-Star Game, on July 15. Before that, Chipper will manage the National League prospects in the annual Futures Game, while former Brave Marquis Grissom manages the American League team in the seven-inning game, scheduled for July 12. There's even a family tie across league lines as Grissom's son, Nationals right-handed pitching prospect Marquis Grissom Jr., will play his father with the NL squad. A roster of former Atlanta heroes – including two-time Most Valuable Player Dale Murphy and one-time All-Star catcher Javy Lopez – will also participate. The Braves have called three cities home and hosted All-Star games in each of them: at Braves Field, Boston, in 1936; Milwaukee County Stadium in 1955; Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in 1972; Turner Field in 2000; and now Truist Park. Galarraga, a free agent slugger who starred at Fulton County Stadium, will represent that ballpark when he throws out his first pitch Tuesday. Andruw Jones, a World Series star with the 1996 Braves at Turner Field, will honor that former Olympic stadium with his first pitch. And Chipper Jones, a former National League batting champ and MVP whose playing career ended in 2012, will represent Truist, where he served as a part-time batting coach for the team. Along with FOX broadcaster John Smoltz, who will be covering the game, Chipper played his way to Cooperstown with the Braves. Andruw Jones, who won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves, is arguably the leading contender for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Jimmy Carter, then Governor of Georgia, presents Hank Aaron with a personalized license plate after ... More the slugger broke Babe Ruth's lifetime home run record. He also gave Aaron's wife Billye a bouquet. The late Hank Aaron, who spent all but two of his 23 major-league seasons with the Braves, will also be honored at the All-Star Game, where a special in-game tribute is planned. The career home run king for 33 years and a post-retirement civil rights advocate, Aaron is the subject of an extensive current exhibition at the Atlanta History Center. A book talk about his life is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday. Braves manager Brian Snitker, once fired by Aaron as a minor-league catcher who couldn't hit, is a coach for the 2025 National League All-Stars under Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Snitker is completing his 49th consecutive season in the Braves organization. In addition to the All-Star Game, a baseball staple since 1933, the week of related festivities includes the Futures Game, a celebrity softball game, the major-league amateur draft, the nationally-televised Home Run Derby, Play Ball ballpark village (formerly Fan Fest), and the HMCU Swingman Classic, often described as an All-Star Game for black baseball. Atlanta city and tourism officials expect a $50-$100 million financial windfall for local businesses, including hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues as well as airlines and transportation entities. Atlanta Hartsfield International is the busiest airport in the world though not as large as Denver's. Originally scheduled for Truist Park in 2021, the game was moved to Denver's Coors Field by Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a voting rights law Manfred, Roberts, and other baseball leaders believed to be restrictive. The Commissioner later reconsidered and reinstated Atlanta, thus helping a city with a population that is 51 per cent black.
