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Piazza emotional as Mets retire his No. 31
- Updated: July 31, 2016
NEW YORK — Before having his No. 31 retired, former Mets star Mike Piazza stood behind a podium and said that he’d try to avoid crying during his pregame speech on Saturday. For insurance, though, the Hall of Fame catcher began his speech in front of a damp, yet eager Citi Field crowd by saying, “With all due respect to Tom Hanks, there is crying in baseball.”
Ultimately, though, no tears were shed. A week after being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., there was nothing but celebration at Citi Field as Piazza became the fourth player in Mets history to have his number retired.
“I’ve been a wreck emotionally this week,” Piazza said during his news conference prior to the ceremony. “This occasion feels a little more festive, which is great, and it should be for the fans. But I can’t help it because I feel like I’ve been honored more than any man deserves to be. I feel like I’m being honored more than any ballplayer deserves to be, so that can really reach in and tug at your heart a bit.”
Before taking the podium placed in front of …
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