SEE IT: Back pages in New York after Mariano Rivera's Hall of Fame induction

The Yankees legend took his place in Cooperstown on Sunday

7/22/2019, 12:35 PM

Jul 21, 2019; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Fame Inductee Mariano Rivera makes his acceptance speech during the 2019 National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports / Gregory Fisher

Just as he closed so many games during his storied career with the Yankees, legendary closer Mariano Rivera closed the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday in Cooperstown, with a touching extemporaneous speech.

Here's how the back pages in NYC reacted after Mo's induction...

Here's our @nydnsports back page. @MarianoRivera @baseballhall @mlb @mlb.com #MarianoRivera #HallOfFame @APSE_sportmedia https://t.co/ZZEjTGC9Pn pic.twitter.com/P2aR5XVgcE
- Back Page Guy NYDN (@BackPageGuyNYDN) July 22, 2019

Monday's @NewsdaySports cover:

ENTER, SANDMAN
Mariano Rivera enters the Hall of Fame@AlbaneseLaura @baseballhall #MLB

Also
Yankees fall to Rockies @RogRubin @DPLennon @newsdaymarcus
Mets lose another walk-off in San Francisco@timbhealey #mets #yankees @APSE_sportmedia pic.twitter.com/en0QAy1r5U
- Gregg Henglein (@GreggHenglein) July 22, 2019

The back page: What a MoMent https://t.co/ZRDOhCBCiI pic.twitter.com/gEjVIjC7Pg
- New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) July 22, 2019

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