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Mike Piazza gets Team Italy into WBC swing
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Mike Piazza returns to enter Mets Hall of Fame as chilly relationships begin to thaw – New York Daily News
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World Baseball Classic series Italian team manager Matt Galante, center, talks to players, including catcher Mike Piazza (31) and pitcher Lenny DiNardo (55), during a workout, in Lakeland, Fla., Friday, March 3
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Mike Piazza: Hall of Famer agrees to manage Italian baseball team
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Italy World Baseball Classic Roster: Italy World Baseball Classic Roster: Vinnie Pasquatino and Matt Harvey headline big league talent for Pool A hopefuls
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World Baseball Classic Team Italy Preview
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Mike Piazza enjoying life at 50
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Why Mike Piazza is Italian American of the Decade – mlbblogger
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Mike Piazza taking cues from Tommy Lasorda for Italy's team