Michael Joseph Piazza has made his mark on baseball, there is no doubt about that. On Sunday he became the lowest drafted player to ever enter the Hall of Fame. The New York Daily News writer Anthony McCarron in an article said: “Piazza took a unique route to Cooperstown — he is the lowest-drafted player ever to gain election to the Hall of Fame. He was taken in the 62nd round in the 1988 draft by the Dodgers, 1,390th overall. Some believe it was only Tommy Lasorda doing a favor for his pal, Mike’s dad, Vince. But Piazza persevered and soared as a player, eventually surpassing John Smoltz, a 22nd-round pick (574th overall), as the biggest longshot to be enshrined.
Should the Dodgers Retire Mike Piazza’s Number?
