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Where was Mike Piazza' childhood years spent?
Mike Piazza was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania
where else did Mike Piazza grow up in besides Norristown?
Mike Piazza grew up in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
what is interesting about Mike Piazza's childhood?
When he was 12, Mike Piazza received personal instruction in his backyard batting cage from Ted Williams
What was the outcome of Mike Piazza's bat boy service?
what other training did Mike Piazza receive besides training from Ted Williams?
Vince Piazza threw hundreds of pitches nightly to his son Mike Piazza, clearing snow if necessary to practice his hitting and practicing on Christmas Eve.
What was Ted Williams's assessment of Mike Piazza?
The Hall of Famer praised Mike Piazza's talent, advised him not to let anyone change his swing, and autographed Piazza's copy of Williams' The Science of Hitting.

Question: did this inspire piazza do to better?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Ted Williams' praise inspire Mike Piazza to do better?