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Marty Noble describes the many hurdles New York Metscatcher Mike Piazza had to clear in order to reach his currentstanding as one of the game's top players. Piazza was once a62nd-round pick in the amateur draft, but definitely made the most ofhis opportunity. Noble details how Piazza turned himself into a star,and how he hopes to lead the Mets into playoff contention in 1999. ... Read more

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Mike and The Mets
Easy reading with interesting facts and biography on Mike Piazza. ... Read more

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Describes the life and achievements of the Los Angeles Dodgers' star catcher and power-hitter who was voted National League Rookie of the Year in 1993. ... Read more

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Mike Piazza(Baseball Legend)
Easy reading with short chapters. Interesting biographical information with great photo's. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Mike Piazza, Lenny Dinardo, Frank Catalanotto, Jason Grilli, Dan Miceli, Valentino Pascucci, Frank Menechino, Alex Maestri, Tony Giarratano, Mike Gallo, Mark Saccomanno, Tony Fiore, Philip Barzilla. Excerpt:Alex Maestri item Career highlights and awards item Alessandro Maestri (born June 1, 1985 in Cesena , Italy ) is a Minor league pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization who signed with the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on Jan. 6, 2006. The 5'11", 180 lb. right-hander is the first Italian-born pitcher to be signed by a Major League Baseball team. Chicago Cubs organization Early in the 2007 season, Maestri's second season of professional ball with the Class A Peoria Chiefs , Maestri gave up seven runs in two innings against the Cedar Rapids Kernels . From that point on, he did not give up more than two runs in an appearance for the rest of the season, and converted his first seven save opportunities to earn himself a Midwest League All-Star nod. His success in 2007 prompted the Cubs to try to convert Maestri into a starter. Thus, he began the 2008 season in the starting rotation of the Florida State League Class A advanced Daytona Cubs . In this role, he went 5-3 with a 3.69 ERA to again earn himself an All Star nod. Following the all star game, Maestri was promoted to the double A Southern League Tennessee Smokies . With the Smokies, Maestri made two starts in which he pitched 11 innings and gave up eight earned runs before shoulder soreness forced the Cubs to shut him down for the remainder of the season, and ended the Cubs' experiment with Maestri as a starter. Italy national team Maestri was signed by Cubs scout Bill Holmberg, who also serves as pitching coach for the Italy national baseball team for whom Maestri pitched in both the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic... ... Read more

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Profiles the popular young catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who was voted National League Rookie of the Year in 1993. ... Read more

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Phenominal Catcher
Easy reading with short chapters. Tells the story of how he got started,(high school and college days)and how he broke into the big leagues. Filled with great photos and interesting facts.

Great book on the pizza man.
This book has lots of good information for any Piazza fan and i highlyreccomend it to all who like him or the Mets(by the way i wrote this onoctober 13, so i hope he stays a Met).This book is a must for Piazza fans. ... Read more

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Looks at the personal life and professional career of Major League Baseball star Mike Piazza of the New York Mets, who is one of the best hitting catchers in the history of baseball. ... Read more

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Describes the life and achievements of the Los Angeles Dodgers' star catcher and power-hitter who was voted National League Rookie of the Year in 1993. ... Read more

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Mike Piazza: Hard Hittung Catcher
Great photo's of Mike with detailed info on him and the mets.

Mike Piazza, believe in yourself.
This is a wonderful book for children.The chapters are short but informative. There are many lessons to be learned here, including the meaning of the word determination, and the importance of family.Mike didn't start out to be a catcher but learned the position and is now thebest. ... Read more

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Piazza is a collection of the most intriguing Daily News stories and photos detailing catcher Mike Piazzas career with the New York Mets. The book contains approximately 20 stories that accompany four-color photos throughout the book. Moments such as Piazzas signing with the team, his tumultuous start on the Mets, and many of his best games are included in this book. Color photos throughout! ... Read more

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Mike Piazza
Exceptional photos of Mike Piazza. Tells of his impact on the Mets from his arrival to now. Easy, fun reading.

Very good adn real entertaining.
What team was averaging 18,100 fans before his arrival and after his arrival over 35,000? The New York Mets and the person to whom this attendance-doubling feat goes to is Mike Piazza. Watching the way the Metshave performed since his arrival is one of the reasons they are one of thetop ball teams in the National League.

Since his arrival in New York,Piazza has taken his team from mediocre to the NLCS and nearly pulled offone the biggest upset in baseball. Piazza abilities behind the plate are asimpressive as his interaction the fans of New York outside thegates.

Over 125 pages packed with stories and photos, this is one bookfor every serious Mets or Piazza fan. The book only covers Mike's time inNew York, so if you are looking for the definitive biography this is not hebook. Price under $25.00 this book is certainly a good value for the money. ... Read more

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A great gift for any Mike Piazza/ Mets fan. As you rapidly pull back and flip the pages,they come alive as Mike plows plows a game winning home run! ... Read more

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Chapters: Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Piazza, Jonny Gomes, Hensley Meulens, John Kruk, Rudy Seánez, Cristhian Presichi, Charlie Sands. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 49. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza (pronounced or ); (born September 4, 1968, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Phoenixville, PA) is an Italian American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics. A 12-time All-Star, Piazza is often regarded as the best-hitting catcher of all time and holds the record for home runs hit by a catcher with 396, with a career total of 427. He had at least one RBI in 15 consecutive games for the New York Mets in 2000, the second-longest RBI streak ever (Ray Grimes of the Chicago Cubs had 17 consecutive games in 1922). Piazza grew up in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania with his parents, Vince and Veronica, and brothers Vince Jr., Danny, Derek, Tony, and Tommy. He attended Phoenixville Area High School and graduated in 1986. When Piazza was 12, he received personal instruction from the late Hall of Famer Ted Williams in his backyard batting cage. Vince Piazza was a childhood friend of former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda. When the Dodgers came to Philadelphia, Piazza had the opportunity to spend time in the Dodger clubhouse and serve as a batboy in the dugout. Piazza was drafted by the Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft as the 1,390th player picked overall in the draft. The pick was partly a favor to the Los Angeles Dodgers manager at the time, Tommy Lasorda, who is the godfather to one of Piazza's brothers (Tommy--named after Lasorda) and, like Piazza, is originally from Norristown. Lasorda asked ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=182778 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2460 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Illustrated with black and white photographs. Cover pictures: Rickey Henderson, Robin Ventura, Bobby Bonilla, Armando Benitez, Al Leiter, Bobby Valentine, John Franco, John Olerud, and Mike Piazza. ... Read more

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New York Mets: Yesterday and Today gives an inside look at how the New York Mets franchise came to be, the stars that helped build its championship teams, and the tradition that has stood strong to this day. The book is not only the perfect tribute to the Mets players who have generated countless magical moments, but also to the fans whose loyalty made it all possible.
From the creation of the New York Mets in 1962 through their 2009 season, this book captures the history of the beloved team, with photos that bring to life nearly a half-century of colorful moments. Follow the team s roller-coaster ride: the miraculous 1969 championship season, the 1973 trip to the World Series, the lost decade of the mid-1970s and early 1980s, the World Series-winning 1986 season, the 2000 Subway Series against the New York Yankees, and more.
Featured throughout New York Mets: Yesterday and Today are profiles of the team s greatest players, such as Ed Kranepool, Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Donn Clendenon, Tug McGraw, Davey Johnson, Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, John Franco, and Mike Piazza. Lavish pictorial spreads of memorabilia, artifacts, headlines, and more help to tell the story of the Mets.
Fans of the New York Mets and baseball in general will treasure this complete history of one of the game s most colorful franchises. Features of this hardcover book include:
A chronological history of the New York Mets, from the team s inception through the 2009 season
Riveting color photographs of players, game action, memorabilia, and more
A Leaders and Legends section with statistics like World Series, pennant, and division wins; Hall of Fame members; retired uniform numbers; and batting and pitching leaders
An introduction by former Mets player and fan favorite John Franco. ... Read more