MLB legend Mike Piazza reacts to the controversial lyrics of a song by the Scottish band Belle and Sebastian
MLB legend Mike Piazza reacts to the controversial lyrics of a song by the Scottish band Belle and Sebastian ( Image Source: Getty)
MLB icon
Mike Piazza
needs no introduction to the world of baseball. During his 16-season run, the talented baseball legend not only went on to become a prominent part of the reputed MLB clubs, including the
New York Mets
and
Los Angeles Dodgers
, but also diverted media attention for an out-of-the-box reason. Back in 2002, Piazza was rumored to be gay, all thanks to a Scottish band,
Belle and Sebastian
. During a recent interview, Mike Piazza reacted to the song that labeled him as gay when he was already at the peak of his MLB career.
Mike Piazza reacts to the song that started the rumors of the MLB star being gay
Former New York Mets star Mike Piazza broke his silence on the gay rumors during a recent interview. The 56-year-old MLB icon generated waves in the baseball world after a famous Scottish band went on to use his name in the lyrics of one of their songs. During a recent interview with the New York Magazine, the former Mets star opened up on the controversial topic about his sexual orientation and said-
'I don't know, man, as you get older, you just don't get as wrapped up in those things, or you just don't have the energy, really.'
Reportedly, things escalated to such a point back in 2002 that Mike Piazza had to address the entire issue through a press conference. As reported by the media outlet People, Piazza had said-
"I'm not gay. I'm heterosexual. I can't control what people think. I can say I'm heterosexual. I date women. That's pretty much it."
Why did Mike Piazza LOVE to be a Met?
The controversial lyrics
'Piazza, New York catcher, are you straight or are you gay?'
from the track
'Piazza, New York Catcher'
led to the speculation around the sexual orientation of the MLB icon back in 2002. The song was sung by Stuart Murdoch of the Scottish band Belle and Sebastian.
Back in 2016, Mike Piazza was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Piazza became more popular during his stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, but even garnered media attention for his sportsmanship and popularity during his 16 season stint with the MLB
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