Happy 48th birthday to one of the newest Hall of Fame inductees and former New York Mets great, Mike Piazza!
On this date in 1968, Michael Joseph Piazza was born and shortly after the new millennium rang in, many considered him the greatest-hitting catcher of all-time. Of course as a Met, Piazza sure gave New Yorkers lots to cheer about.
Another day that will live in many Mets fans’ memory bank: May 22, 1998. That was the day the Mets acquired Piazza from the then Florida Marlins in exchange for Preston Wilson, Ed Yarnall, and Geoff Goetz.