Mike Piazza Joins Kelley Franco and Talks Italian-American Ballplayers, Food, Family and Faith

Three Inning Fan - The Podcast with Kelley Franco

Kelley Franco

June 20, 202539 min
Baseball

Mike Piazza Joins Kelley Franco and Talks Italian-American Ballplayers, Food, Family and Faith

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Episode Notes

In this episode of Three Inning Fan the Podcast with Kelley Franco, she is joined by Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, a New York icon whose legacy extends far beyond Shea Stadium. Crack open a beer and settle in for an informal, humorous, and wide-ranging conversation covering everything from whether Mike will manage the Italian World Baseball Classic team again in 2026, to his family’s Italian heritage, to the rich and proud history of Italian-American ballplayers. Mike and Kelley dive into the role of faith in baseball, his favorite Italian Saint (and why Kelley thinks he picked the wrong one), and even ponder whether Pope Leo can help the White Sox. Plus, they tackle the age-old debate – is it called sauce or gravy? And of course we close with…what’s good to eat while watching the ballgame.*Music by Podington Bear