Mariano Rivera
Panamanian-American baseball player
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| January 2025 | A civil lawsuit was filed in Westchester County against Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara, alleging they covered up sexual assault incidents and attempted to silence the victim. |
| 2024 | Rivera modeled for a streetwear collaboration between the New York Yankees and the clothing company New York or Nowhere. |
| 2022 | Rivera opened a Honda dealership in Port Jefferson Station, New York. |
| 2022 | Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara first allegedly heard about the sexual abuse through an attorney's letter requesting a financial settlement. |
| June 2022 | Sold his Rye, New York home for $3.783 million. |
| 2021 | Launched the Mariano Rivera Mentorship Program, a faith-based initiative serving underprivileged males in Gainesville, Florida; New Rochelle; and Houston. |
| 2021 | The victim was allegedly sexually assaulted by a male youth leader at Refuge of Hope church. |
| 2020 | Rivera listed his Rye, New York home for sale at $3.995 million, planning to move to a newly built house in White Plains. |
| 2020 | Mariano III opened an automobile repair shop in Chester, New York, after pitching for the Potomac Nationals minor league team. |
| December 2020 | Appointed to a second two-year term on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. |
| December 2019 | Rivera sold a lakefront home in Tampa, Florida, for $3.2 million. |
| September 16 2019 | President Trump presented Rivera with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. |
| August 17 2019 | The Yankees held a pregame celebration for Rivera at Yankee Stadium and made a $250,000 donation to his foundation. |
| July 2019 | Attended the Christians United for Israel conference. |
| July 2019 | Rivera joined the Washington Speakers Bureau as a paid public speaker. |
| July 27 2019 | The City of New Rochelle held a parade in Rivera's honor and awarded him a key to the city. |
| July 21 2019 | Rivera was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, in a ceremony attended by 55,000 people, including Panamanian president Laurentino Cortizo. |
| July 12 2019 | The New York Racing Association hosted Rivera as their guest of honor at Saratoga Race Course and held a fundraising luncheon for his foundation. |
| June 2019 | Rivera announced a partnership with eBay, creating a collection of 42 game-used and personal items for auction to benefit his foundation. |
| February 2019 | A Panamanian woman accused Rivera of failing to financially support two children allegedly fathered out of wedlock. |
| January 22 2019 | Rivera was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first player in history to be elected unanimously by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). |
| 2018 | Sexual assault incidents allegedly occurred against an underage female member at a summer camp at Ignite Life Center, a church affiliated with Refuge of Hope. |
| 2018 | Participated in a trip to Israel, which included a visit to Michve Alon, an Israel Defense Forces base, arranged by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. |
| 2018 | According to the lawsuit, the victim was allegedly sexually assaulted at Rivera's home in Rye during a barbecue. |
| August 2018 | Co-hosted a fundraiser dinner for the America First Action PAC with Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle. |
| May 2017 | Nominated to co-chair the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. |
| March 2017 | Appointed to serve on the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission formed by President Donald Trump. |
| August 14 2016 | The Yankees dedicated a plaque to Rivera in Yankee Stadium's Monument Park. |
| 2015 | Rivera opened a Toyota and Scion car dealership in Mount Kisco, New York. |
| 2015 | Participated in a trip to Israel organized by the New York Board of Rabbis. |
| 2015 | Rivera was inducted into the Little League Hall of Excellence during the Little League World Series. |
| October 2015 | Rivera became a naturalized citizen of the United States and was recognized as an Outstanding American by Choice. |
| 2014 | Mariano III was drafted by the Yankees with the 872nd pick in the MLB draft, but chose to return to Iona College. |
| 2014 | Rivera and Clara created a scholarship at the College of New Rochelle to support students. |
| May 21 2014 | Rivera received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from New York University during a commencement ceremony at Yankee Stadium. |
| April 9 2014 | MLB announced the Reliever of the Year Award, with the AL honor named after Mariano Rivera. |
| March 2014 | Opened the Refugio de Esperanza ('Refuge of Hope') church in New Rochelle, which was renovated by his foundation at a cost of $3 million, with his wife Clara serving as the pastor. |
| March 2014 | Rivera received the ROBIE Humanitarian Award from the Jackie Robinson Foundation and a Jefferson Award for Public Service. He also helped promote MLB exhibition games in Panama to honor his legacy. |
| 2013 | Finishes his final season with a 2.11 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 44 saves, earning the AL Comeback Player of the Year Award and the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award. |
| 2013 | Received 'Man of the Year' award from the New York Board of Rabbis (NYBR) in recognition of his support for Israel. |
| 2013 | Named to his 13th All-Star team, the second-most selections for a pitcher behind Warren Spahn. |
| 2013 | Becomes the first reliever to win All-Star Game MVP, retiring all three batters faced and maintaining his 0.00 career All-Star Game ERA. |
| 2013 | During his final baseball season, Rivera transformed the Mariano Rivera Foundation into a public institution, with Naomi Gandia appointed as its executive director. |
| September 26 2013 | Rivera pitches the final game of his career at Yankee Stadium against the Tampa Bay Rays, being ceremonially removed from the game by teammates Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter in an emotionally charged moment. |
| September 22 2013 | Yankees hold a 50-minute pre-game tribute at Yankee Stadium, declaring it 'Mariano Rivera Day'. His uniform number 42 is retired, making him the first active Yankee to receive this honor. Metallica performs 'Enter Sandman' live during the ceremony. |
| May 28 2013 | Rivera experiences his first save blown and loss without recording an out, against the New York Mets. |
| March 9 2013 | Mariano Rivera announces his retirement after 19 seasons in the major leagues, beginning a farewell tour where he meets with fans and team employees at each ballpark. |
| 2012 | Rivera opened Siro's restaurant in Manhattan. |
| June 12 2012 | Rivera undergoes successful ACL reconstructive surgery, confirming his intention to return to baseball. |
| May 3 2012 | Rivera suffers a season-ending knee injury during batting practice, tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on the warning track. |
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