Comments on: MMO Flashback: Mike Piazza and The Return Of Our National Pastime http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html Thu, 23 May 2013 02:22:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mary http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-280247 Mary Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:17:40 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-280247 Thanks for a wonderful post. In times like these for Mets fans, it’s the wonderful memories like this special Mike Piazza moment that keep us all together and united in our passion for this team.

]]> By: srt http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-280121 srt Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:30:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-280121 Great piece.
I will never forget watching those pregame ceremonies with tears in my eyes.

The Piazza HR was such a fitting game winning hit for that night.

]]> By: Joe D http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-179389 Joe D Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:06:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-179389 Tremendous post Rob, thanks for sharing it with us.

]]> By: argonbunnies http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-179355 argonbunnies Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:16:29 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-179355 I was sitting in the upper deck behind home plate. Piazza hit that ball, and I thought, “I hope it gets down before Andruw catches up to it!” Then I saw Jones start slowing and looking toward the wall, and I thought, “Hey, maybe it’s carrying farther than I thought! Maybe it’ll get to the wall!” And then it hit an upper level of a tower way beyond the wall.

It took me a few moments to be sure that really happened. Darn depth perception from weird angles…

]]> By: darth minaya http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-179332 darth minaya Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:41:25 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-179332 I don’t think any of us will ever forget that game or that home run.

Quintessential New York moment.

]]> By: Blog Roundup: Post Double Header Edition http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-179327 Blog Roundup: Post Double Header Edition Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:58:06 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-179327 [...] Metsmerized pays tribute to Mike Piazza’s post-9/11 moment. [...]

]]> By: Nick D'Arienzo http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-179251 Nick D'Arienzo Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:24:37 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-179251 Great piece, bravo. Nicely done. I was at this game, and you really captured it. Question, maybe you can confirm? I could swear that the moment Piazza launched that homer, the PA erupted into Chumbawumba’s “I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again” and the crowd burst into chantsbof “USA! USA! USA!” Anyone else recall that?

]]> By: OmarFan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/09/mmo-flashback-mike-piazza-and-the-return-of-our-national-pastime.html#comment-179230 OmarFan Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:36:54 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=60254#comment-179230 Mike Piazza was the true epitome of a superstar player. That homerun was set up by destiny. Destiny reserved for only the game’s best players. The homer was as majestic as his career was. I still miss Mike. He was a legendary player.

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