Once Mike Piazza was elected to the Hall of Fame, we all knew it was only a matter of time before he declared he will enter the Hall of Fame as a Met. Yesterday, that moment finally arrived:

I have to admit the moment was a little emotional. It brought back all the great Piazza moments for me.  From the homerun to cap off that huge comeback against the Braves in 2000 to the post 9/11 homerun to his return to Shea with the Padres, I remembered it all. 

I remembered how the Mets went from an average team to a World Series contender overnight. Piazza’s arrival allowed me to go to a Mets postseason game with my Dad and brother. We got to go two years in a row (only time that has happened in Mers history). I got to see the Mets in the World Series. These events were all made possible by Mike Piazza coming to the Mets and re-signing with the Mets. 

Now, I get to say that I saw the career of a Mets player who is in the Hall of Fame. I’m incredibly grateful Mike Piazza was a Met. I’m incredibly grateful he will always be a Met. Its amazing how this week has given me the opportunity to re-live all of these great moments. I look forward to re-loving them again this summer. I cannot wait to go to Cooperstown with my Dad, brother, and son to see his plaque in the Hall of Fame. 

I’m sure I will get a little emotional again. I suspect you will too. 

Congratulations again to Mets catcher Mike Piazza.