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Simon & Schuster
February 2013
On Sale: February 12, 2013
384 pages
ISBN: 1439150222
EAN: 9781439150221
Kindle: B008J4DVVY
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Non-Fiction Memoir
Mike Piazza’s autobiography—the candid story of the
greatest hitting catcher in the history of baseball, from
his inauspicious draft selection to his Hall of Fame-worthy
achievements and the unusual controversies that marked his
career. Mike Piazza was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the
62nd round of the 1988 baseball draft as a “courtesy pick.”
The Dodgers never expected him to play for them—or anyone
else. Mike had other ideas. Overcoming his detractors, he
became the National League rookie of the year in 1993, broke
the record for season batting average by a catcher, holds
the record for career home runs at his position, and was
selected as an All Star twelve times. Mike was groomed for baseball success by his ambitious,
self-made father in Pennsylvania, a classic father-son
American-dream story. With the Dodgers, Piazza established
himself as baseball’s premier offensive catcher; but the
team never seemed willing to recognize him as the franchise
player he was. He joined the Mets and led them to the
memorable 2000 World Series with their cross-town rivals,
the Yankees. Mike tells the story behind his dramatic
confrontation with Roger Clemens in that series. He
addresses the steroid controversy that hovered around him
and Major League Baseball during his time and provides
valuable perspective on the subject. Mike also addresses the
rumors of being gay and describes the thrill of his
game-winning home run on September 21, 2001, the first
baseball game played in New York after the 9/11 tragedy.
Along the way, he tells terrific stories about teammates and
rivals that baseball fans will devour. Long Shot is written with insight, candor, humor, and charm.
It’s surprising and inspiring, one of the great sports
autobiographies.
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