Mike Piazza

On this date in 2008, Mike Piazza retires from baseball.

"I found it hugely insulting that people believed I'd go so far out of my way - living with Playmates, vacationing with actresses, showing up at nightclubs - to act out a lifestyle that would amount to a charade. If I was gay, I'd be gay all the way." - on rumors that he is gay

Guillermo Mota retires

"The guy ran like a scared rabbit. If he wants to hit someone, he should stay there and fight. He can backpedal faster than I can run forward." - Mets manager Art Howe on Mota running from Mike Piazza in 2003 who charged the mound after being hit by a pitch

I don't think it's the steroids allegations that's keeping Mike Piazza out of the Hall of Fame

I think his "full blonde" moment has something to do with it.

Roger Clemens

On this date in 2000, Roger Clemens throws a barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Mike Piazza in Game Two of the World Series.

"I thought the broken bat was a ball."

Mike Piazza

Born on today's date, Mike Piazza.

"I was into power, not prison." - on why he never took PEDs

Mike Piazza

On this date in 2008, Mike Piazza retires from baseball.

"I found it hugely insulting that people believed I'd go so far out of my way - living with Playmates, vacationing with actresses, showing up at nightclubs - to act out a lifestyle that would amount to a charade. If I was gay, I'd be gay all the way." - on rumors that he is gay

One of the best catchers of all time

 

 

Who knows, maybe the best.

And he can barely muster just over 50% of the Hall of Fame vote because of unproven "rumors"?

I know someone who would approve.

Roger Clemens

On this date in 2000, Roger Clemens throws the barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Mike Piazza in Game Two of the World Series.

"I thought the broken bat was a ball."

Roger Clemens

On this date in 2000, Roger Clemens was fined $50,000 for throwing the jagged barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Mets catcher Mike Piazza in Game Two of the World Series.

"I thought the broken bat was a ball."

Eric Young

On this date in 1996, Eric Young stole six bases in Colorado's 16-15 win over the Dodgers to tie a major league record.

The catcher for the Dodgers?

Yep, professional hitter, Mike Piazza of course.

Catching gloves got nuthin' on hitting gloves, you know.