The greatest hitting catacher in Major League Baseball history, Mike Piazza ranks with Johnny Bench and Yogi Berra in the trinity of the greatest all-time receivers. Drafted in the 63rd round by the
Dodgers, Piazza blossomed unexpectedly to become one of the greats. While his defense was always below average, his powerful bat more than made up for any shortcoming behind the plate. Flourishing in the
New York spotlight, Piazza is one of the game's brightest stars.
Mailbag: Ranking the offseasons
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:26:53 GMTEarlier this offseason, the Mets asked the Rangers about catcher Gerald Laird, just as they did last year, a person familiar with the situation said.
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:18:55 GMTClint Eastwood thinks about it whenever he makes a hotel reservation from his home in eastern Kansas. Bruce Springsteen still gets double-takes when he's introduced to people in Lawrence. Rod Stewart said the real challenges come when he's traveling outside his hometown of Wichita. "It's a nightmare trying to do business in Vegas," he said. "I have to explain, patiently, that I'm not him." ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:15:26 GMTShoppers jammed checkout lines Wednesday, carrying baskets full of turkey, dressing and all the trimmings.
Publ.Date : Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:40:46 GMTWakamatsu draws plenty of praise
Publ.Date : Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:09:06 GMT
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is Mike Piazza's godfather.
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