What, you didn't honestly think I was going to let the retirement of Major League Baseball's No. 1 metal fan/Belle and Sebastian muse pass without comment, did you? Not a chance. (Besides, something had to break up the Idol coverage.) See you at the ceremony retiring No. 31, duder! Hope the Mets management can get Zakk Wylde to play you off. [Can't Stop The Bleeding / MLB.com]
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Mike Piazza Retires
12:15 AM on Wed May 21 2008
By Maura Johnston
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So now he can finally get some alone time with Sam Champion?
I bet there was way more press at his "I swear, I'm not gay, for reals" press conference a few years ago.
He'll be on tour with Anthrax in no time.
Re the photo:
Piazza -- digs 'em outta the dirt, digs Joe Dirt!
@Luke N Atmaguchi: 4 months out, a comment comes full circle.
The first time I heard Belle and Sebastian singing about Mike Piazza my head almost exploded. I mean, what are the odds that a Scotish group would reference the sexuality of an American baseball player? That was just strange. I believe the song also references the Willie Mays statue outside the Giants home park (whatever telecom currently owns the naming rights). Again, pretty unexpected.
That being said, as a Dodger fan, I believe that the trading of Mike Piazza was the beginning of the end of the "Dodger Way." I always hated seeing Piazza in a Mets uniform, so fuck you Fox.
I always liked Mike Piazza, he was a good player and cool dude, Even though he did play for the Dodgers. Now there's Mike Napoli though, so my spot for a cool Italian catcher is checked off.
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