How a 62nd-Round Pick Became a Hall of Famer

Mike Piazza was drafted in the 62nd round — pick No. 1,390 — mostly as a favor. Almost nobody in baseball believed he would make the majors. What followed was one of the most unlikely careers in baseball history: record-breaking offense, superstardom in New York, an unforgettable home run after 9/11, and eventually a place in Cooperstown. This is the story of how Mike Piazza proved baseball wrong.