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Over the weekend, the Baseball Hall of Fame opened its newest exhibit, Diamond Mines, which was created to honor scouts and the history of scouting in baseball. I’m sure the exhibit itself is pretty neat, and if you’re planning on a trip to Cooperstown, you now have something else to look forward to.
But even if you’re not going to Cooperstown, this exhibit is awesome, because...
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 be...
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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.
Book Preview- Mike Piazza's "Long Shot"
Mike Piazza, the greatest hitting catcher in the history of baseball, is best known for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992-1998) and the New York Mets (1998-2005). LONG SHOT (Simon & Schuster; February 12, 2013; $27.00) is Piazza’s candid, surprising, and inspiring autobiography, from his inauspicious draft selection tothe achievements that earned him 58% of the...
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...
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...
Piazza hasn't backed off Scully comments
PEORIA, AZ -- A happyand unapologeticMike Piazza was all smiles as he greeted a reporter Wednesday afternoon.
On field number 6 of the Seattle Mariners' spring training complex Piazza, the hitting coach for Team Italy, was giving instructions to the team as it prepares to begin competition in next month's World Baseball Classic.
The 44-year old has been the center of controversyespeciall...
Mike Piazza’s Hairline is Running Away From His Face
I saw this video on BustedCoverage yesterday, and had to comment on it. The natural explanation is the long-term side-effects of steroids. Look at Sammy Sosa, they damn near turned him white. Piazza’s side-effect seems to be manifesting itself as growing forehead/receding hairline.
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...
Mike Piazza Has the Worst Hairline in the Game (Video)
Not really sure what happened to Mike Piazza's hair line (steroids would be the guess), but it is really bad. Check him out last night on Jimmy Kimmel live talking about his new book, Long Shot. The book is just a autobiography of his career which I'm guessing most people don't care too much about, but I'm really interested in this guys hairline. Ever heard...
What The F–k Happened To Mike Piazza’s Hairline?
Former all-star catcher Mike Piazza has been making the media rounds in support of his new book, Long Shot. This week he made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel live and gave one of his better interviews, touching on a few random subjects that we previously hadn’t heard much about.
Aside from Jimmy Kimmel frequently referring to Piazza as an Italian American superstar, the highlight...
Audiophile Mike Piazza is Tight with.....Fabio
Once Michael Francesa got Mike Piazza out of the shower and to the New York Mets, Francesa fielded many tips to the newsroom that spies had spotted MP out on the town with weatherman Sam Champion....
Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
Mike Piazza will help produce a movie about Roman Emperor Constantine
Former Mets and Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza remains in the news after the release of his new book Long Shot. As if the unique details from Piazza's book weren't enough, he will be joining 1019 Entertainment to produce Constantine. Yes, that Roman Emperor Constantine that lived in the 300s.
Piazza will be joined in producing the screenplay, written by Gladiator producer...
Roger Clemens: Mike Piazza could use speed training in addition to karate
Mike Piazza recently released his new book entitled “Long Shot,” and it has already produced an incredibly memorable quote about Roger Clemens. In the book, Piazza said that he took karate lessons to prepare for a fight with Clemens during the well-documented feud that took place between the two former All-Stars back at the turn of the century. Clemens visited Houston Astros...
Roger Clemens Jokes Mike Piazza Should ‘Get in Line’ to Address His Problems With Pitcher
HOUSTON — Roger Clemens shrugged off Mike Piazza‘s comments in his autobiography that he took karate lessons after he was beaned by the pitcher, just in case they had another confrontation.
The former New York Mets catcher discussed Clemens in his autobiography “Long Shot,” which was published last Tuesday.
Clemens, at spring training as a special instructor with the Houston...
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...
Vin Scully never turned Dodgers fans against Mike Piazza
On Thursday, we brought you the story of Mike Piazza trashing Vin Scully in his new autobiography, related to an interview that Scully did with Piazza that Piazza felt turned the fanbase against him. Well, the video of the interview Piazza was referring to has surfaced, and things don't exactly seem to be as Piazza claimed.
In the interview, Scully mentions Piazza...
Vin Scully supposedly turned LA against Mike Piazza in this interview (Video)
Mike Piazza ventured into a territory generally considered off limits when he criticized iconic Dodgers announcer Vin Scully in his new book, “Long Shot.”
Piazza’s book was released this week, and news outlets have been sharing various excerpts from the autobiography. Many of the reviews have been positive, such as when it was revealed Piazza began taking karate lessons to...
Piazza, Clemens and The Fight That Never Happened
Updated 2/14/2013
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To this day, I don’t know beyond a doubt what Clemens was truly intending or thinking. He’s never said anything different than he said that night. There remain questions only he can answer. But with the extra clarity that comes with time, perspective, and video, I’ll go this far: there should have been a fight.
It...
Mike Piazza trashes Vin Scully in his new book
In Mike Piazza's new autobiography Long Shot, the former Dodgers catcher has done the unthinkable: he's taken legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully to task.
Piazza blames Scully for turning fans against him heading into the 1998 season, his final contracted year with the Dodgers before hitting free agency. Piazza wanted a seven year, $105 million contract from Los...
Piazza knocks Vin Scully in book
LOS ANGELES -- Former Dodger catcher Mike Piazza has written a new book titled "Long Shot" which chronicles his exploits as a 62nd round draft pick who eventually became great enough to be considered the best hitting catcher of all time. He will likely be elected to the Hall of Fame in the next few years.
But the Dodgers and Piazza had an acrimonious breakup in 1998, when...
Mike Piazza talks PEDs on ‘Daily Show’
Jon Stewart, a big New York Mets fan, must have been thrilled interviewing former Mets catcher, Mike Piazza, on Tuesday night.Piazza and Stewart discussed his new book, Long Shot, steroid use in baseball and the Hall of Fame shutting out steroid-era players.For any big baseball fan, Piazza’s memoir sounds like a good read as he talks about the Clemens bat incident, his heterosexuality and...
Mike Francesa caller: Mike Piazza the best homosexual catcher of all time?
OK, the usual suspects actually caught the entire "Is Mike Piazza the best homosexual catcher of all time?" question that Nick in Bohemia posed to Mike Francesa today.
Now that's...
Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
What I Make Of Piazza Admission
I concede disappointment in Mike Piazza’s admission in his autobiography he took androstenedione, but only because it further lends to speculation he might have used PEDs.
From andro to steroids is the logical, but unsubstantiated conclusion. Once again, Piazza denied using steroids, but this certainly won’t enhance his Hall of Fame chances. Piazza received over 50 percent of...
Mike Piazza's First Draft of "Long Shot"
(image via 99Goals)
With Mike Piazza's autobiography, Long Shot, co-written with Lonnie Wheeler, coming out today, there have already been a number of excerpts released. We here at The Platoon Advantage were fortunate enough to stumble upon a first draft of the manuscript which features extended looks at a few key scenes.
We'll highlight...
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