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An inviting portrait of the hard-hitting superstar who has already taken a place in the pantheon of catching greats.
The twelve-time All-Star catcher describes the inspiration he gleaned from his self-made father, his early career with the Dodgers, his memorable 2000 World Series with the Mets, and the controversies that have marked his career.
Looks at the personal life and professional career of Major League Baseball star Mike Piazza of the New York Mets, who is one of the best hitting catchers in the history of baseball.
Profiles the popular young catcher for the New York Mets, who was voted National League Rookie of the Year in 1993.
Profiles the popular young catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who was voted National League Rookie of the Year in 1993.
Considered too slow and a poor fielder by major league scouts, Mike Piazza was the last player drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988.
A franchise and fan base in perpetual search of validation finally had its ticket punched as 2016 dawned. Mike Piazza, who held records in one hand and a city’s rapt attention in the other, gained election to the Hall of Fame. Within weeks of this long-awaited announcement, the ballclub with whom he chose to cast his eternal lot, the New York Mets, made a date to retire his number. In Piazza: Catcher, Slugger, Icon, Star, Greg W. Prince—cocreator of Faith and Fear in Flushing, “the blog for Mets fans who like to read,” and author of Amazin’ Again, the story of the 2015 National League champions—explores the parallel paths Piazza and the Mets set out on in the early 1990s and how their individual journeys merged into a mutual quest for transcendence. From marriage of convenience to lifetime bond to a state of baseball grace reached only once before in team history, Piazza examines how the stranger from Los Angeles became New York’s favorite son and why Mets fans continued to rally to Piazza’s cause years after he took his final swing for them.
Piazza is a collection of the most intriguing Daily News stories and photos detailing catcher Mike Piazza's career, up to now, with the New York Mets. The book contains approximately 20 stories that accompany four-color photos throughout the book. Moments such as Piazza's signing with the team, his tumultuous start on the Mets, and many of his best games are included in this book.
Describes the life and achievements of the Los Angeles Dodgers' star catcher and power-hitter who was voted National League Rookie of the Year in 1993.
The history of the New York Mets is presented with pictures and accounts of their greatest players and teams.