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Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

Against the Odds: The Mike Piazza Story

2016
Documentary

A look at Hall of Fame inductee Mike Piazza's improbable rise from a 62nd-round draft pick to baseball immortality.

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MLB Network

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Narrator

Mike Piazza

Tommy Lasorda

Tommy Lasorda

Vincent Piazza

Bobby Valentine

Bobby Valentine

Eric Karros

Al Leiter

Steve Phillips

Howie Rose

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