Mike Piazza and the Hall of Fame

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:cheer: Just returned from the Hall of Fame Induction and a week in Saratoga. Couldn't find anything regarding this topic on our site. There were over 50,000 at the induction. Mike Piazza did a classy, touching speech thanking everyone. Even complimented Griffey in the beginning of his speech. Most touching part was when he spoke about his homer against Atlanta, claiming not to be the hero he was made out to be on the first game back after 9/11. The real heroes were the police, fire fighters and first responders who knew they were risking their lives. All Met fans should be proud of a first class act. BTW, I am exhausted after all the walking, especially the lack of close parking in Cooperstown.
 
:cheer: Just returned from the Hall of Fame Induction and a week in Saratoga. Couldn't find anything regarding this topic on our site. There were over 50,000 at the induction. Mike Piazza did a classy, touching speech thanking everyone. Even complimented Griffey in the beginning of his speech. Most touching part was when he spoke about his homer against Atlanta, claiming not to be the hero he was made out to be on the first game back after 9/11. The real heroes were the police, fire fighters and first responders who knew they were risking their lives. All Met fans should be proud of a first class act. BTW, I am exhausted after all the walking, especially the lack of close parking in Cooperstown.
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He's a class act. This Yankee fan is tipping his cap.
 
:cheer: Just returned from the Hall of Fame Induction and a week in Saratoga. Couldn't find anything regarding this topic on our site. There were over 50,000 at the induction. Mike Piazza did a classy, touching speech thanking everyone. Even complimented Griffey in the beginning of his speech. Most touching part was when he spoke about his homer against Atlanta, claiming not to be the hero he was made out to be on the first game back after 9/11. The real heroes were the police, fire fighters and first responders who knew they were risking their lives. All Met fans should be proud of a first class act. BTW, I am exhausted after all the walking, especially the lack of close parking in Cooperstown.
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He's a class act. This Yankee fan is tipping his cap.
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Thank you. Talk about class acts. I was invited to aYankee tryout for the whole summer and was treated so much better then any other tryouts, for instance we wore Yankee uniforms and were fed lunch each day. I expect Jeter's induction will break the attendance record.
While watching Piazza's speech on tape yesterday I noticed Mike Schmidt sitting with the Legends. Also noticed how little an effort he made to clap during Mike's speech. Not surprised since many years ago I waited on line for Mr. Phony's autograph. The guy in front of me asked him if he would put the number of home runs he had hit on the baseball. Schmidt yelled, "Put it on yourself." Needless to say I didn't request anything other then his signature. Afterall, these signatures were not free. Other losers were Willie Mays, Emmitt Smith and Alex Rodriquez. I had asked Rodriquez to put his number on the ball. Without looking at me and after signing his name only he rolls the ball back to me. And doesn't even look up until I loudly asked," Do you speak?" Then, of course, he gave me a dirty look. Not one of my favorite people.
 
Those signature experiences reminds me of my traumatic experience with Willie Randolph in the early 1980's.

I was about 8 or 9 yr old as best I can recall, and my college aged cousin took me to Yankee Stadium for a game. It was Picture Day and all the players were seated in the outfield roped off near the warning track. Fans were let in and one by one you would take a picture of them.

First guy we get too was Willie. My cousin asks if I want his picture... Of course I say yes as I played 2B in Little League. Cousin takes out camera and the rest goes down like this

Cousin: Hey Willie !!!! Can we get a smile for the camera ?
Randolph: Hey man, just take the f-cking picture... Smiles don't come with the tickets".

I booed him until he left the team in the late 80's....
 
Those signature experiences reminds me of my traumatic experience with Willie Randolph in the early 1980's.

I was about 8 or 9 yr old as best I can recall, and my college aged cousin took me to Yankee Stadium for a game. It was Picture Day and all the players were seated in the outfield roped off near the warning track. Fans were let in and one by one you would take a picture of them.

First guy we get too was Willie. My cousin asks if I want his picture... Of course I say yes as I played 2B in Little League. Cousin takes out camera and the rest goes down like this

Cousin: Hey Willie !!!! Can we get a smile for the camera ?
Randolph: Hey man, just take the f-cking picture... Smiles don't come with the tickets".

I booed him until he left the team in the late 80's....
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You should have kicked him in the shins. :eek:hmy:
 
:cheer: Just returned from the Hall of Fame Induction and a week in Saratoga. Couldn't find anything regarding this topic on our site. There were over 50,000 at the induction. Mike Piazza did a classy, touching speech thanking everyone. Even complimented Griffey in the beginning of his speech. Most touching part was when he spoke about his homer against Atlanta, claiming not to be the hero he was made out to be on the first game back after 9/11. The real heroes were the police, fire fighters and first responders who knew they were risking their lives. All Met fans should be proud of a first class act. BTW, I am exhausted after all the walking, especially the lack of close parking in Cooperstown.
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He's a class act. This Yankee fan is tipping his cap.
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Thank you. Talk about class acts. I was invited to aYankee tryout for the whole summer and was treated so much better then any other tryouts, for instance we wore Yankee uniforms and were fed lunch each day. I expect Jeter's induction will break the attendance record.
While watching Piazza's speech on tape yesterday I noticed Mike Schmidt sitting with the Legends. Also noticed how little an effort he made to clap during Mike's speech. Not surprised since many years ago I waited on line for Mr. Phony's autograph. The guy in front of me asked him if he would put the number of home runs he had hit on the baseball. Schmidt yelled, "Put it on yourself." Needless to say I didn't request anything other then his signature. Afterall, these signatures were not free. Other losers were Willie Mays, Emmitt Smith and Alex Rodriquez. I had asked Rodriquez to put his number on the ball. Without looking at me and after signing his name only he rolls the ball back to me. And doesn't even look up until I loudly asked," Do you speak?" Then, of course, he gave me a dirty look. Not one of my favorite people.
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If you don't want to encounter many dicks, stick to hockey signatures. Least pretentious stars of the four major North American sports.
 
:cheer: Just returned from the Hall of Fame Induction and a week in Saratoga. Couldn't find anything regarding this topic on our site. There were over 50,000 at the induction. Mike Piazza did a classy, touching speech thanking everyone. Even complimented Griffey in the beginning of his speech. Most touching part was when he spoke about his homer against Atlanta, claiming not to be the hero he was made out to be on the first game back after 9/11. The real heroes were the police, fire fighters and first responders who knew they were risking their lives. All Met fans should be proud of a first class act. BTW, I am exhausted after all the walking, especially the lack of close parking in Cooperstown.
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He's a class act. This Yankee fan is tipping his cap.
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Thank you. Talk about class acts. I was invited to aYankee tryout for the whole summer and was treated so much better then any other tryouts, for instance we wore Yankee uniforms and were fed lunch each day. I expect Jeter's induction will break the attendance record.
While watching Piazza's speech on tape yesterday I noticed Mike Schmidt sitting with the Legends. Also noticed how little an effort he made to clap during Mike's speech. Not surprised since many years ago I waited on line for Mr. Phony's autograph. The guy in front of me asked him if he would put the number of home runs he had hit on the baseball. Schmidt yelled, "Put it on yourself." Needless to say I didn't request anything other then his signature. Afterall, these signatures were not free. Other losers were Willie Mays, Emmitt Smith and Alex Rodriquez. I had asked Rodriquez to put his number on the ball. Without looking at me and after signing his name only he rolls the ball back to me. And doesn't even look up until I loudly asked," Do you speak?" Then, of course, he gave me a dirty look. Not one of my favorite people.
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If you don't want to encounter many dicks, stick to hockey signatures. Least pretentious stars of the four major North American sports.
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And don't go see Sausage Party!
 
Those signature experiences reminds me of my traumatic experience with Willie Randolph in the early 1980's.

I was about 8 or 9 yr old as best I can recall, and my college aged cousin took me to Yankee Stadium for a game. It was Picture Day and all the players were seated in the outfield roped off near the warning track. Fans were let in and one by one you would take a picture of them.

First guy we get too was Willie. My cousin asks if I want his picture... Of course I say yes as I played 2B in Little League. Cousin takes out camera and the rest goes down like this

Cousin: Hey Willie !!!! Can we get a smile for the camera ?
Randolph: Hey man, just take the f-cking picture... Smiles don't come with the tickets".

I booed him until he left the team in the late 80's....
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Guess you weren't heart broken when the Mets let him go.
 
And don't go see Sausage Party!
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My 6-year-old daughter keeps arguing that it's age-appropriate to bring her, and nothing I say is swaying her from that stance.
 
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