MIKE PIAZZA RUMORS & GOSSIP

Mike Piazza to Make Ballet Debut in Miami Production of ‘Slaughter on Tenth Avenue’

Mike Piazza has had a strange year, and it may have got even weirder. The 12-time All Star didn’t make the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he will be making his ballet debut in a Miami City Ballet production of Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, according to CBSSports.com. According to the ballet’s press release “Piazza will not be dancing, leaping or catching ballerinas. But he will beâ...
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April 03, 2013  |  Discuss
PIROUETTE, PIAZZA

Piazza to perform with Miami ballet?

On May 3, former MLB star catcher Mike Piazza will have a cameo role in a performance at the internationally-acclaimed Miami City Balleton.

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April 03, 2013  |  Discuss

Book Review: Long Shot by Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza was one of the most polarizing players of his generation. Just from the rare viewpoint that he had successful stints with two different teams makes him unique. During his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, Piazza received many accolades and was constantly considered at least the second best catcher in the game. The only person who was ever able to...
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March 26, 2013  |  Discuss

A ClevelandCincinnati World Series? Why not?

The pasta was delicious at La Piazza el forno in historic old downtown Glendale, Ariz., an establishment owned by Justin Piazza, a relative to Mike Piazza, the former DodgersMets catcher now serving as manager of Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.Then, out of nowhere, somebody asked a question: How close are we to seeing an all-Ohio World Series?After choking on the linguine...
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March 13, 2013  |  Discuss

Meeting Mike Piazza and My Collection Of My Childhood Hero.

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Mike Piazza at a book signing last night in Pasadena. Piazza was appearing and putting pen to paper on copies of his just-released autobiography, Long Shot. I purchased one copy and headed out to meet my childhood hero.I met up with Arno from I'm Ballsy and also met Martin from True To The Blue for the first time. Only copies of the book...
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February 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Mike Piazza Admits to taking Now-banned Substances

Former Los Angeles Dodger and 12-time All-Star Mike Piazza admitted to taking amphetamines and Androstenedione during his career. Earlier, Piazza reiterated his long standing denial of taking performance-enhancing drugs during his career. However, in his book, Longshot, he addresses the accusations even further. When asked, if he ever used performance-enhancing drugs during his baseball...
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February 17, 2013  |  Discuss
FISTS OF FURY

Piazza: I took karate lessons to prepare for Clemens

Mike Piazza said in his new book that he took karate lessons to prepare for fighting Roger Clemens. Here are some other funny excerpts.

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February 10, 2013  |  Discuss
NO COOPERSTOWN CALL

Piazza disappointed with Hall voting

Mike Piazza is promoting his new book, and during a recent interview he denied ever taking steroids, and he expressed disappointment with the Hall of Fame voting.

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February 09, 2013  |  4 Comments
DID HE DO IT?

Piazza to address PED rumors in book

Mike Piazza was denied by the Hall of Fame this year. The former catcher will address PED rumors in his upcoming book.

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January 12, 2013  |  Discuss

The Case Against Mike Piazza

Murray Chass claims he knows Mike Piazza used steroids. Wait, before you start mumbling expletives at Chass under your breath, keep reading. The former New York Times reporter is not alone. Joel Sherman, a columnist for the New York Post, also raised suspicion about the Mets former catcher. Both Chass and Sherman covered the Mets in the Piazza era. These guys spent a lot of time...
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January 08, 2013  |  Discuss
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