Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza is a Hall of Fame baseball catcher who played primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets from 1992 to 2007.
Considered the greatest offensive catcher in baseball history, he was famously drafted in the 62nd round as a favor to his father's friend, Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda.
His home run in the first game in New York after September 11, 2001, became an iconic moment in sports history.
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