Through a combination of hard work and one of the greatest power strokes in the history of the game, Piazza rose up to where he stands now: On the precipice of immortality just a few days before the ceremony in upstate New York. Here are 10 facts you should know about one of the newest members of the Hall of Fame:
• With his induction to Cooperstown, Piazza becomes the lowest-drafted player to enter the Hall of Fame. Piazza, the 1,390th overall pick of the Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 MLB Draft, replaces Class of 2015 inductee John Smoltz (22nd round, 574th overall pick by the Tigers in 1985) for that distinction.