Baseball's most decorated relief pitcher received the game's most prestigious honor this weekend as Mariano Rivera was enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

He was the first unanimous selection in the Hall of Fame's history, appearing on all 425 ballots cast by eligible members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and surpassing Ken Griffey Jr.'s previous record of 99.32 percent of the vote.

The 13-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, who played his entire 19-year career with the Yankees, compiled 652 saves while finishing 951 games, both MLB records, and posted a career ERA (2.21) and WHIP (1.00) that are the lowest in the live-ball era among qualified pitchers.

And Rivera was even better in the playoffs, on baseball's brightest stage, when he earned 42 saves and posted a 0.70 ERA through 16 postseason runs with New York.

The baseball world came together in Cooperstown, N.Y., to celebrate Rivera's and the rest of the 2019 Hall of Fame class -- Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Lee Smith, Harold Baines and the late Roy Halladay -- at the annual induction ceremony. Below is a roundup of MLB.com's coverage of Rivera's induction, from his announcement as the first unanimous inductee back in January to his closing speech Sunday.

Hall opens its doors for unforgettable '19 Class: At Sunday's induction ceremony, a crowd of 55,000, including 53 previous inductees, gathered in Cooperstown to take in speeches from Rivera, Martinez, Mussina, Smith, Baines and Halladay's widow, Brandy. Read >

Mo knows closing: Rivera wraps HOF ceremony: Rivera, of course, delivered the closing speech at Sunday's ceremony, reflecting on his past, the fans and his family -- both by blood and in pinstripes -- and recognizing those who helped him along the way. Read >

Who taught Doc the cutter? Only the best to do it: Rivera reflects on his relationship with the late Halladay, who died in a private plane crash in November 2017, and discusses sharing his famous cutter with his fellow Hall of Famer. Read >

Podcast: MLB.com's Full Account takes a deep dive into Rivera's life and career with a special four-episode series, which touches on Rivera's journey to professional baseball, his Minor League career, his famous cut fastball, his final moment in pinstripes and more.

It's available for download on iTunes, Spotify, Art19 and anywhere else where you access your podcasts or at the links below. Listen >

Episode 1: Panama. Listen >
Episode 2: The Minors. Listen >
Episode 3: Cutting Edge. Listen >
Episode 4: Exit Sandman. Listen >

Mariano sure knows what a 'gate' is now: The first plane ride of Rivera's life came in 1990, after he signed with the Yankees. At the time, he didn't even know what an airport gate was. Now, he has one dedicated to him at JFK Airport. Read >

Mariano for Felix Fermin? Deal almost happened: With Derek Jeter off to a slow start in Spring Training in 1996, the Yankees considered trading Rivera for an everyday shortstop. Read >

Why Mariano Rivera was the heart and soul of the Yankees' '90s dynasty (Cut4): Rivera was the "embodiment of everything that [Yankees fans] loved about those teams and about the franchise itself." Read >

Yankees Magazine: Closure: In this feature from the Yankees Magazine, Rivera tours the Hall of Fame and reflects on his legendary career. Read >

13 moments that made Mo a legend in NYC: Revisiting the 13 moments, one for each of his All-Star appearances, that make up the legend of Mariano Rivera. Read >

Mo is 1st in history with unanimous Hall election: Baseball's all-time saves leader joined the 2019 Hall of Fame class as the game's first unanimous selection. Read >

Cue the 'Sandman': Mariano, song synonymous: An archive story from Sept. 15, 2011, that details what was perhaps the most recognizable entrance in all of professional sports. Read >