Pitcher Nolan Ryan, who won in relief, sops up champagne and tells 'em how he did it after the third game against the Atlanta Braves at Shea made the...
New York Mets' reliever Roberto Hernandez delivers a pitch against the Florida Marlins at Shea Stadium. The Mets lost, 5-2, to end their six-game...
New York Mets' relief pitcher Roberto Hernandez throws the ball in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Shea Stadium. Milwaukee won, 6-4.
New York Mets' reliever Billy Wagner, who entered the game at the start of the ninth, holds his head after hitting New York Yankees' Bernie Williams...
New York Yankees' reliever Jose Contreras hurls a pitch against the Florida Marlins during Game 5 of the World Series at Pro Player Stadium....
New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera pitches in the eighth inning of World Series Game 6 vs.the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium....
New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson in eighth inning, World Series Game 1, New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees' reliever Mike Stanton pitches in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics at...
New York Yankees' Mike Stanton pitches in relief in the seventh inning as the Yanks top the Cleveland Indians, 9-4, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees' reliever Jeff Nelson delivers a pitch in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Nelson, acquired...
Mets Mookie Wilson avoids getting hit by pitch thrown by the Boston Red Sox reliever Bob Stanley in 10th inning, tying run scored on play in Game Six...
The best friend a starting pitcher can have is a good relief pitcher to bail him out of trouble. The Mets’ Jerry Koosman has Skip Lockwood and he’s...
Catcher Wes Westrum, and Giant infielders Hank Thompson , Al Dark, left, and Davey Williams congratulate relief pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm after the final...
Three Brooklyn Dodger relief pitchers focus on the target and give you a close-up of their respective grips in this scene from the Vero Beach...
Philadelphia: Philies' relief pitcher, Steve Bedrosian holds his plaque high after being named the 1987 National Cy Young Award winner during a news...
Dodger Stadium: Los Angeles Dodgers crack relief pitcher Mike Marshall works out from the mound to be ready in case his talent is needed for the...
Comiskey Park: Jubilant Los Angeles Dodgers swarm around relief pitcher Larry Sherry after he halted White Sox in another outstanding performance....
Mainstay of the Cleveland Indians' great pitching record this year has been the relief "twins" Don Mossi and Ray Narleski , according to the Tribe's...
Mets' manager Yogi Berra hugs relief pitcher Tug McGraw on the mound after the Mets beat the Cubs, 6-4, to win the National League East title. At...
Brooklyn, NYDan Bankhead, who became the first Negro ever to pitch in the Major Leagues when he took the mound for the Brooklyn Dodgers in a relief...
New York, NY: Yankee relief ace Rich "Goose" Gossage, who suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb after a clubhouse fight with teammate Cliff...
New York, NY: Goose Gossage, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, fires a high hard one at Dodger batters during the 9th inning of the second...
St. Louis Browns' relief pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige, a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues for many years, relaxes in a new easy chair in the...
New York, NY: Shea Stadium: Gil Hodges , Mets manager, confers with catcher Jerry Grote and pitcher Gary Gentry at the mound before relief pitcher...
Leroy "Satchel" Paige, relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins of the International League, gives baseball pointers to two young boys dressed in...
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw is hugged by his coach, Dallas Green , and teammates after coming on in relief to beat the Kansas City...
Royals' George Brett connects for a three run homer off Yankee relief ace Goose Gossage in the 7th inning 10/10 to give KC a 4-2 lead in game of the...
This is a sequence of Yankee Mickey Mantle as he is caught off second base by pick off throw from relief pitcher Roger Craig of the Cardinals to...
St. Louis, MO- St. Louis Cardinals' catcher Darrell Porter jumps into the arms of Cardinal relief pitcher Bruce Sutter. The St. Louis Cardinals...
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tom Hilgendorf, holding his head after being struck by a flying object, is helped off the field following a...
San Diego: Philadelphia Phillies' relief pitcher Roger McDowell sticks out his tongue while throwing to the plate in the 9th inning against San...
Philadelphia, PA- Phillies' relief pitcher Al Hlland leaps into the arms of third baseman Mike Schmidt as they defeated the Dodgers to win the...
Relief pitcher Pedro Borbon, catcher Jonny Bench and third baseman Pete Rose celebrate victory over the Pirates 10/7.
San Francisco, CA- Giants' relief pitcher Rich "Goose" Gossage, making his first appearance for his new team, unloads a pitch during the first game...
Oakland, Calif.: Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Rollie Fingers and right fielder Reggie Jackson stare intently down the field as the A's worked out...
It's all smiles for New York Mets manager Yogi Berra , pitcher Tug McGraw, and Willie Mays after the Mets won the second game of the 1973 World...
Two ace relievers get a bit of relief from the World Series tension prior to 10-16 game here as Mets' ace Tug McGraw blows huge bubble-gum bubble...
Winning pitcher Tom Seaver, manager Yogi Berra, , and relief pitcher Tug McGraw, enjoy celebration in the Mets dressing room here, after winning the...
Fenway Park: Carl Yastrzemski hits three-run homer off Cardinal relief pitcher Joe Hoerner as light rain falls in seventh inning here.
While catcher Wes Westrum stirs up the dirt at the mound, and shortstop Alvin Dark stares suspiciously over his shoulder, pitcher Sal Maglie looks...
Portrait of New York Yankees' pitcher Whitey Ford, sixteen game winner, and relief pitcher Luis Arroyo. Arroyo came into relief in 9 of Ford's 16...
New York, NY St. Louis Cardinals' relief pitcher Bruce Sutter holds the Seagram's trophy presented to him as the 1984 Baseball Player of the Year.
Atlanta, Georgia: Hank Aaron's mother, Estella, gives her favorite home hitter a hug after Hammerin' Hank made Babe Ruth an also-ran. Catching a...
Hall of Famer Satchel Paige in his only World Series appearance, pitching relief in Game 5 against the Boston Braves.
Year-old Chicago Cubs first baseman Ernie Banks tosses a ball to pitcher Phil Regan, who covers first base. Banks reported early to spring training...
Yankee relief pitcher in the 1930's Johnny Murphy , looking over John Poppas , an amateur trying out for the Mets.
New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins . New York Mets vs Miami Marlins Friday @ Citi Field. Friday, April 17, 2015 in Queens.
New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia high fives teammates at games end. New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies @ Citifield. Tuesday, April 14,...
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Sam Dyson pulled 8th inning, New York Yankees vs. Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium, Thursday June 18, 2015.
American baseball player Rich Gossage, a relief pitcher with the New York Yankees, September 22nd 1981.
The Philadelphia Phillies' manager Dallas Green keeps a close eye on his star relief pitcher Tug McGraw during training at Clearwater, Florida, March...
American baseball player Tug McGraw , a relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, leaning forward at the end of a throw, February 26th 1981....
American baseball player Rollie Fingers, a relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, pictured March 24th 1981.
American baseball player Tug McGraw , a relief pitcher of the Philadelphia Phillies, pictured circa March 10th 1981.
Relief pitcher Tug McGraw of the Philadelphia Phillies raises his arms in celebration after winning the World Series championship at Veterans Stadium...
