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THE CATCHER HITS FOR .318 AND CATCHES EVERY DAY: Norristown (PA) native Mike Piazza, a former 62nd-round draft pick who developed into the best-hitting catcher of the post-Bench (possibly post-Berra) era and a twelve-time All Star, announced his retirement from baseball today. His statistics suggest immediate induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame upon his eligibility five years from now, a class that will likely include Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Craig Biggio and Sammy Sosa as his fellow first-timers.