Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

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Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

2016

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Overview

A look at Hall of Fame inductee Mike Piazza's improbable rise from a 62nd-round draft pick to baseball immortality.

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9 members

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Matthew Broderick

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Matthew Broderick

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Mike Piazza

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Tommy Lasorda

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Tommy Lasorda

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Vincent Piazza

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Bobby Valentine

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Bobby Valentine

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Eric Karros

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Al Leiter

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Steve Phillips

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Howie Rose

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