Mike Piazza Ripped For His Late Larry Elder Endorsement Video
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Fans swung away Tuesday at Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza for his endorsement video of Republican Larry Elder in the California recall election.
Gov. Gavin Newsom easily survived the vote, but Piazza won’t soon live down his much-maligned clip, which Elder posted hours into the actual voting.
Piazza, a hard-hitting catcher who starred for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, called on voters to select the right-wing Elder to restore the “California dream.” He promised to return to Dodger Stadium to thank fans who cast their ballots for him.
A message from Mike. @mikepiazza31
Vote YES. pic.twitter.com/vwJYRRttiV— Larry Elder (@larryelder) September 14, 2021
But critics, including many reporters, blasted the 12-time All-Star for his timing. They noted that Piazza didn’t go to Dodger Stadium as other alums did for Monday’s game honoring his old manager, the late Tommy Lasorda, with a bobblehead giveaway. Yet he would pledge his first return since his playing days based on the outcome of an election.
Others referenced Piazza’s accusation that beloved Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully exacerbated Piazza’s tense contract negotiations with the team in the ’90s. And some were simply ticked that the former L.A. sports hero, an apparent Trumper who lives part time in Italy, picked the side he did.
Mike Piazza would not come to Dodger Stadium for Tommy Lasorda's night ...https://t.co/7Wr18I1ldk
... but would come if Larry Elder were elected??? https://t.co/i4nD7JxONW— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 14, 2021
Mike Piazza likes Larry Elder but has a problem with Vin Scully, for those of you keeping score at home.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) September 14, 2021
Don’t know why everyone is talking about Mike Piazza endorsing Larry Elder when that’s clearly a Cameo of Tom Arnold.
— Amanda Smith (@AmandaSmithSays) September 14, 2021
mike piazza and larry elder have a lot in common in that neither has ever won anything
— Bill Hanstock (@sundownmotel) September 15, 2021
Piazza made a promise to Dodger fans, but with a 25th-hour endorsement of someone who has already said he lost, he showed he’ll always be a Met at heart. https://t.co/5wGSryPbuH
— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) September 14, 2021
Huh, didn’t know I could hate Mike Piazza.
— Lakers, Dodgers then Biden! 🇺🇸 (@rickathy227) September 14, 2021
Mike Piazza really out here beefing with Vin Scully but backing Larry Elder!? #Dodgerspic.twitter.com/PvA1H5IGal
— Aaron (@AaronTheEra) September 15, 2021
Curious what made Larry Elder think Dodger fans want anything to do with Mike Piazza.
Equally curious what made Mike Piazza think that Dodger fans want anything to do with Mike Piazza. https://t.co/LXD66x8Azi— Isaí (@Isairocha) September 15, 2021
Mike Piazza endorsing Larry Elder is the last straw of this pointless recall.
— diana (@90s_tomboy) September 15, 2021
Glad I just now saw the Mike Piazza Larry Elder endorsement, can’t wait to forget about him again
— hot vax furiosa fall sparks 🖤🥂⚾️🏀 (@kyliesparks) September 15, 2021
Mike Piazza (who live in Italy and sometimes Florida) is pushing for Larry Elder.
It's almost like he doesn't know what he's talking about???— Marissa (@marissarose_10) September 15, 2021
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.