James Devaney/WireImage MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera and his wife Clara Rivera have denied accusations that they covered up a child sex abuse scandal in order to protect their church.

Mariano Rivera's dominance as an MLB player is clear ... and community service is a testament to his multifaceted legacy.

Mariano Rivera and Clara Rivera are both pastors at the Refuge of Hope church in New York; while the two have been married for decades, Rivera was accused of fathering 2 children out of wedlock ...

PHOENIX -- The dynasty didn't end with a shellacking of Roger Clemens. Mariano Rivera isn't used to being the goat, but he's just that after blowing his first save in his last 24 postseason chances.

Following a 19-year career that saw him retire from baseball last fall as arguably the greatest closer of all-time, former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera is making the jump to the Yankee ...