Mike Piazza
Piazza in 2012, photo by PrPhotos
Birth Name: Michael Joseph Piazza
Place of Birth: Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 4, 1968
Ethnicity:
*Italian/Sicilian (father)
*Slovak (mother)
Mike Piazza is an American professional baseball player. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, and Oakland Athletics.
He is the son of Veronica and Vincent Piazza. He is married to model and actress Alicia Rickter, who was a Playboy Playmate, with whom he has three childen.
Mike’s paternal grandfather was named Rosario “Russel”/Russell Piazza. Rosario was born, c. 1913, in Sciacca, Province of Agrigento, Sicily.
Mike’s paternal grandmother was named Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania.
Mike’s maternal grandfather was John P. Horenci (the son of Joseph Horenci and Helen/Ilona Dubovski). John was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, to Slovak parents. Joseph was from Dubovany, Piešťany.
Mike’s maternal grandmother was Mary R. Natisky (the daughter of Joseph Natisky and Alberta Halo). Mary was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
Sources: https://www.facebook.com
Mike’s maternal grandfather, John P. Horenci, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Mike’s maternal grandfather, John P. Horenci – https://www.newspapers.com
Obituary of Mike’s maternal grandmother, Mary R. (Natisky) Horenci – https://www.fcsla.com
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHD3-R8Q
His parents were Joseph Horenci and Helen/Ilona Dubovski.
This might be also them:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS5D-RCY
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS5D-GSX
Joseph is from Dubovany, Piešťany.
Officially in the Hall of Fame!
his Italian side is Sicilian
Mike’s grandfather Rosario (“Russel”) was born c. 1913 in Sciacca, Province of Agrigento, Sicily.
Mention at Mike’s official fb profile:
https://www.facebook.com/mikepiazzaofficial
Mike’s parents are Vince Piazza and Veronica “Roni” Horenci.