Jan
10
2012

A Touching Piazza Tribute

An article by Kelly Horn

This video was edited by my friend and fellow Mets Die Hard Fanatic Max Sanzo. Thanks Max, it’s a very beautiful video dedicated to the one, the only Mike Piazza.

About the Author: Kelly Horn

MMO's graphic/web designer, the former Met Carlos Beltran's biggest fan, and one of the few but proud Oklahoma Mets Fans

12 Comments + Add Comment

srt January 10, 2012 at 12:21 pm

Here’s hoping Piazza becomes the first Met position player to be inducted in the HOF with a Met’s cap.
- CarlMetFan January 11, 2012 at 2:25 pm
  
  I had the opportunity to sit down with Mike Piazza at a hotel in Baltimore when he was with the Oakland A’s. I asked him directly which cap he wanted to go in with and he was ADAMANT that he will go in with a Mets cap. The Hall of Fame makes the final call, but the player is given more ownership in the decision when a player’s career achievements were fairly evenly divided among two teams. He WILL go into the Hall of Fame with a Mets cap.
Joe Diaz January 10, 2012 at 12:42 pm

That was great.Brought back some great memories.At least for 9 minutes made me forget what an absolute joke this franchise has become.
Nester January 10, 2012 at 1:10 pm

Well done and thanks for sharing.
Russell Zanca January 10, 2012 at 1:41 pm

Thanks for making me blubber over my lunch at work, Kelly!
- Kelly Horn January 10, 2012 at 5:50 pm
  
  Glad to be of service, LOL.
SaltyGary January 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm

Stupid emotions…

Also a great moment is his return in a SD uni.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_xdXK9F4YA
- Joe Diaz January 10, 2012 at 3:29 pm
  
  i was at that game. The ovation started when he was in the bullpen warming up the starter and carried on as he walked to the dugout to start the game and every time he stepped into the box.He hit two HR’s the next night.
  - SaltyGary January 10, 2012 at 4:23 pm
    
    Yea the first HR he was cheered and the second one was booed albeit lovingly. How many players from a opposing team were ever cheered after getting a big hit or out? Only a couple I imagine? Mets fans are really a rare breed. If a player pays his dues, Mets fans will forever keep them on a pedestal.
    
    When he first came I was real worried that he wasn’t going to sign a long term contract. He was getting the standard Mets fan treatment when he was struggling. On labor day weekend I was driving and listening to the game on the wfan and the stadium started singing happy birthday to him during an at bat. It was so loud that the crew stopped talking. I knew from there he was staying and was so pumped.
Kay January 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm

Beautifully done! Thanks
Lisa P. January 10, 2012 at 9:17 pm

Aww this was so good to see. What great memories he gave us.
LA Mets Fan January 11, 2012 at 12:13 am

These were good times. No talk of money, payroll, lawsuits, etc., just baseball and trying to beat the Braves. The Mets could use a guy like Piazza right now, I’m hoping for big things from Ike Davis. He has a star quality about him and with Pujols in the AL and Howard injured it’s open season for NL All Star 1B.

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