NEW YORK -- Mike Piazza walked out of the dugout wearing Mets white and orange and blue, that old number 31 once again on his back, as thousands in Queens cheered.
Of all the emotions that were part of the first two games of this high-stakes Subway Series -- anticipation, pride, and frustration are a few that come to mind for both sides -- nostalgia hadn't much factored in. That was until Piazza strolled to the mound to deliver Sunday's first pitch, waving with both hands and blowing kisses to a very Mets crowd that appeared to have missed him.