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Piazza retires

Mike Piazza,the Los Angeles Dodgers 62nd round pick of the 1988 amateur draft has decided to call it quits after 16 years of service in the big leagues.He was a 12 time all-star and his 396 homers are the most by a catcher.Piazza leaves with career totals of 427 home runs and 1,335 RBIs.He played for the Dodgers from 1992-1998,then spent one year with the Florida Marlins,then played for the Mets from 1998-2005,and spent 2006 with the San Diego Padres.The 39-year-old Piazza batted .275 with eight homers and 44 RBIs as a designated hitter for Oakland last season,and became a free agent and decided not to resign.

Piazza retires

Some might say that Piazza had his best years with the Mets. They made it to the World Series in 2000 against the Yankees.The most memorable moment "The Bat Incident" when Roger Clemens threw part of a broken bat at him

Piazza was one of the best catchers in the game,along with Yogi Berra,Carlton Fisk,Gary Carter,and Johnny Bench.
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Of his time in New York Piazza said,"But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn't have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful."



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