I may have never seen a “Fast and the Furious” movie in its entirety, but that never stops me from dusting off my flawless Vin Diesel impression (Disclaimer: It is not flawless) and saying, “I don’t have friends. I have family.” This encapsulates exactly how I feel about my favorite professional athletes, especially when they play for the New York Mets.
Mike Piazza was my boyhood hero. When I was eight years old, my Dad worked his magic and came through with on-field passes for batting practice. I was heartbroken when he wouldn’t shake my hand, but had held him in such high regard that it didn’t even matter.