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Mets to retire Mike Piazza's No. 31 on July 30

NEW YORK -- Mike Piazza's Hall of Fame induction will not be the only honor bestowed upon him this summer.

The New York Mets plan to retire Piazza's No. 31 during a pregame ceremony on July 30, before a Saturday evening game against the Colorado Rockies.

On July 29, the team will give attendees a Piazza replica jersey. On July 31, the first 15,000 fans in attendance will receive a Piazza bobblehead.

Piazza becomes the fourth uniformed Met -- and second player -- to have his number retired by the organization. He joins Tom Seaver (No.