NEW YORK, N.Y. — Former Mets catcher, Mike Paizza, delivered an inspirational speech on Sunday, September 29, after the New York Mets inducted Piazza into their franchise Hall of Fame. The cermony took place at Citi Field stadium, home to the Mets, prior to the team’s game against the Brewers.
The 12-time All-Star spoke to his fans, family and teammates and everyone who supported him throughout his career. He was then presented with a plaque commemorating his becoming the 27th member of the Met’s franchise Hall of Fame.
” I want to thank the Hall of Fame committee for giving me this award,” Piazza said. ” The Mets are in my prayers, I’m pulling for them. I love this team, I think the future looks good …”
Watch Mike Piazza give his induction speech at the Mets Hall of Fame ceremony at Citi Field.
Mike Piazza is often regarded as one of the best-hitting catchers of all time. He currently holds the record for home runs hit by a catcher, 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.
Piazza, a popular motivational sports speaker, is also a devout Roman Catholic. He was featured in Champions of Faith, a DVD documentary exploring the intersection of Catholic religious faith and sports. He also appeared in the follow-up video Champions of Faith: Bases of Life. If you would like to book sports stars or baseball speakers like Mike Piazza for a speaking engagement, personal appearance, church function or product endorsement, contact our booking agent for appearance and speaker fees or call 1.855.303.5450.
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