Mike Piazza

Birth Name:

Michael Joseph Piazza

Birth Place:

Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor

Broke the record for most career home runs hit by a catcher, retiring with 396
Attended Miami-Dade College and the University of Miami
Has father was friends with MLB manager Tommy Lasorda, which opened up avenues for Piazza to get involved with baseball when he was young
Attended Phoenixville High School in Phoenixville, Pa
The Dodgers drafted him in the 62nd round of the 1988 MLB Draft, a round that no longer exists, as a favor to manager Tommy Lasorda
Was a batboy for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a boy
Quote: "One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye․"
Quote: "Within the eight years I spent in New York, I was able to take a different look at the game of baseball․"
Best known for playing baseball with the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers
Was one of the top-hitting catchers in MLB history

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