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Piazza returns to Southern California with Padres
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Dodgers Dugout: Analyzing the Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and Danny Duffy deals - Los Angeles Times
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Piazza signs with Padres, plans to keep catching
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Trevor Hoffman - Wikipedia
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San Diego Padres: Trevor Hoffman Hall Of Fame Viewing Information
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Slugging catcher Piazza retires
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Mike Piazza was terrifying and the Dodgers should have kept him
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Charitybuzz: Dodgers All-Star Player Mike Piazza ROY 93' Autographed Baseball Bat
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Dodgers Dugout: The 25 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 19: Mike Piazza - Los Angeles Times
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Mets catcher Mike Piazza gets ready for the start of the game between the Mets and the Padres in San Diego on August 9, 2005. The game was won by the Padres