Mike Piazza
PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 09: Coach Mike Piazza of Team Italy looks on against Team USA during the World Baseball Classic First Round Group D game at Chase Field on March 9, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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I advocate the definite coolness of ballet and how it's definitely an athletic movement ... I've been to a couple shows at the Arsht Center. It's great. I've evolved in my life and my specific tastes in entertainment. When you're a kid, you don't think much about it, but when you get older you can't help but admire classic ballet and the dancers and the shows. For me as an athlete, I know how much goes on behind the scenes.
You've got to sometimes have the courage to go out there and do something like this
I really enjoy teaching ... I'm not a huge mechanical guy, but I love to work on the mental aspect of hitting. I know hitting is very individual and very personal and I learned that from Ted Williams. But there are certain things I feel I can give mentally and I enjoy it. It's really cool watching them progress. I think there's a future there. I just don't think the time is right now.More quotes »
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Mike Piazza will make ballet debut in Miami
BEACH, Fla. -- Former Major League Baseball catcher Mike Piazza will be taking center stage with the Miami City Ballet.The Miami Beach -based dance company has tapped Piazza to play the role of a gangster in the May 3 production of "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue."Piazza Read more »
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Mike Piazza's new book is insightful, but does it tell all?
Piazza emerged from the post-career shadows this week, first in his new autobiography, "Long Shot," which hit bookstores Tuesday, then in the flesh, on a weeklong promotional tour.But as Piazza well knows, the shadow from the cloud of baseball's steroids era Read more »
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This Date In Mets History: May 23 — Mike Piazza makes his debut with the Amazins
his Mets debut on this date in 1998, Mike Piazza caught a four-hit shutout by Al Leiter. At the plate, Piazza was a modest 1-for-4, a two-out, his hit an insurance-run-scoring double in the fifth inning. According to The New York Times, almost 13,000 of the from Amazin Avenue Read more »
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Young Montero still catching on
and .386 slugging percentage were less than expected. He was touted to be a slugging catcher along the lines of Mike Piazza or Victor Martinez — a player whose bat could make up for his deficiencies behind the plate. The Mariners saw only brief hints. Behind from TheNewsTribune.com Read more »
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This Date in Mets History: May 5 — Piazza sets record for homers by a catcher
Piazza likely had the best Cinco de Mayo of his life nine years ago today. On May 5, 2004, the Mets great celebrated the anniversary of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin leading a ragtag Mexican army to victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla by conquering from Amazin' Avenue Read more »
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Mike Piazza makes his debut in Miami City Ballet [Video]
professional athletes have a tough time adjusting to life once their career is over. Not legendary baseball player Mike Piazza. The record holder for most career home runs by a catcher (427) in baseball history made his ballet debut as a hit man in a Miami from Gamedayr.com Read more »
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Mike Piazza Was a Dapper Gangster in a Play Friday Night in Miami
Piazza is slowly entering the “cool dad” portion of his life. The Major League career-leader for home runs by a catcher made his off-off-off Broadway debut last night at the Miami City Ballet, playing a gangster in the performance of “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.” from The Big Lead Read more »
