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Piazza inducted into Mets Hall of Fame

Piazza inducted into Mets Hall of Fame
AP Photo/Kathy Willens

Former New York Mets star Mike Piazza was inducted into the Amazin’s’ Hall of Fame Sunday at Citi Field.

Piazza hit 220 of his 427 home runs for the Mets from 1998-2005 and led them to a pair of playoff appearances, including the 2000 World Series. His 396 homers as a catcher are the most in Major League history, according to the Associated Press.

He was joined by his two daughters, his parents and his brothers, as well as his wife Alicia.

Former Mets teammates Edgardo Alfonzo and John Franco presented Piazza with his Hall of Fame plaque during the ceremony, and team broadcaster Howie Rose read a proclamation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, naming Sunday “Mike Piazza Day” in New York City.

Afterward Piazza tossed out the first pitch to Mets captain and third baseman David Wright before the start of the Amazin’s’ season finale against the Milwaukee Brewers.