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MLB: Mike Piazza Interview Part One

April 11th, 2012 by Colin M Jarman

TALKING BASEBALL WITH THE 12-TIME ALL-STAR CATCHER

As the guest coach at the recent ESPN America MLB Ultimate Fan Experience in Tuscany, Italy, MIKE PIAZZA was kind enough to take time out from coaching our Step Up To The Plate Challenge winners to sit down with us for an informal Q&A session on the practise field.

The former Dodger, Marlin, Met, Padre and Athletic – over 16 MLB seasons – played primarily as a catcher, but also had spells as first base and DH. He also played for Italy in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, and is currently the hitting coach for the Italian national team.

Mike’s Career Record

1992 MLB Debut (Dodgers)

1993 NL Rookie of the Year

12x All-Star appearances

1996 MLB All-Star Game MVP

10x Silver Slugger winner

396 Home runs as a Catcher (MLB record)

.308 Career Batting Average

1335 Career Runs Batted In

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VIDEO INTERVIEWS

1. Mike gives his predictions for the 2012 season and names the World Series matchup.

2. Mike gives his views on the new Wild Card game format.

Click here to watch the second in the four-part series of interviews with Mike Piazza where he holds dicusses Interleague Play and talks about life after retiring from competitive baseball.

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WIN A BASEBALL SIGNED BY MIKE PIAZZA !!

Click here for details on how to win a signed baseball.

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Click here for more information about the ESPN America MLB Ultimate Fan Experience.

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