Cuomo Presents Mike Piazza with the First Bat of New York State

 

Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo presented Mike Piazza with the first official bat of New York State at the Executive Mansion in Albany. A 12-time All-Star, Piazza is a former New York Mets catcher who hit a home run in the team's first home game in New York City following the events of September 11, 2001 and whose career is among the most accomplished in baseball history. Piazza will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 24.

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Audio of the presentation is available here.

Photos of the presentation and bat are available here.

Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo