{"product_id":"mike-piazza-the-inspiring-story-of-one-of-baseballs-greatest-catchers-baseball-biography-books","title":"Mike Piazza: The Inspiring Story of One of Baseball's Greatest Catchers (Baseball Biography Books)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eLearn the Inspiring Story of the New York Mets' Greatest Catchers, Mike Piazza! \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Baseball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike Piazza: The Inspiring Story of One of Baseball's Greatest Catchers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you'll follow the rise of Mike Piazza, who turned doubt into a Hall of Fame career. Piazza’s journey started at the very bottom. Chosen in the 62nd round by the Los Angeles Dodgers, he became the lowest draft pick ever to reach the Hall of Fame. Over time, his bat and discipline changed that narrative. He became the most productive hitting catcher in the sport’s history, earning 12 All-Star selections and 10 Silver Slugger Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016, he took his place in the Baseball Hall of Fame, which made official what fans had known for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick up this unauthorized baseball biography today to learn the inspiring story behind baseball star, Mike Piazza! This is the perfect baseball chapter book for sports fans of all ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis baseball book explores what makes Mike Piazza great, and what we can learn from his hard work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a preview of what is inside this Mike Piazza book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Early Childhood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: High School\/College Career - College Baseball and 1988 Amateur Draft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Minor League Career\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Major League Career - Rookie Year, 1994 to 2007 Seasons, and Retirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: Personal Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excerpt from this Mike Piazza biography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the world of professional sports, the name “Mike Piazza” is associated with greatness. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016, Piazza played in 12 All-Star Games, owns 10 Silver Slugger Awards, hit .308 during his career, and recorded 30 or more home runs in nine seasons, the most ever for his position. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne might think that someone with this resume was a blossoming teenage superstar, a first-round pick whom every Major League Baseball team wanted. However, that was not exactly how it went down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiazza, who made $120 million in career earnings over 16 seasons, still has a copy of the $15,000 check he received for signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1988 Amateur Draft. He was not a first-round pick. Heck, he wasn’t even a first-day pick. Piazza did not get selected until the 62nd round! In fact, he is the lowest-drafted player in MLB history to make the Hall of Fame. Furthermore, in today’s day and age, he would never have been drafted at all, since the amateur draft now consists of 40 rounds. To this day, Mike Piazza is considered one of the biggest underdog stories in all of sports history—and it may not even be that close. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you enjoy this excerpt?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf so, be sure to pick up a copy of this baseball biography book on Mike Piazza today! 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