![The Greatest 21 Days: Matt Franco took advice from his uncle - former minor leaguer Kurt Russell - to time in eight major league seasons The Greatest 21 Days: Matt Franco took advice from his uncle - former minor leaguer Kurt Russell - to time in eight major league seasons](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTDtt3Yq9Hs/XeHipLfplII/AAAAAAABAPk/PqN1IL-Mq-EW8ejstHYE5psSuISa4NpsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/191129Franco.png)
The Greatest 21 Days: Matt Franco took advice from his uncle - former minor leaguer Kurt Russell - to time in eight major league seasons
![July 10, 1999: Matt Franco singles off Mariano Rivera for Mets' walk-off win – Society for American Baseball Research July 10, 1999: Matt Franco singles off Mariano Rivera for Mets' walk-off win – Society for American Baseball Research](https://sabr.org/sites/default/files/BobbyValentine.png)
July 10, 1999: Matt Franco singles off Mariano Rivera for Mets' walk-off win – Society for American Baseball Research
![The Trading Card Database - 2003 Topps #510 Matt Franco | Atlanta braves, Braves, Trading card database The Trading Card Database - 2003 Topps #510 Matt Franco | Atlanta braves, Braves, Trading card database](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/92/9e/e8/929ee88e765f3214fd3bde0b35eeba23.jpg)
The Trading Card Database - 2003 Topps #510 Matt Franco | Atlanta braves, Braves, Trading card database
![Matt Franco: holds the record for most pinch hit walks in a season (20) - Italian Americans in Baseball Matt Franco: holds the record for most pinch hit walks in a season (20) - Italian Americans in Baseball](https://i0.wp.com/www.baseballamore.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Franco_Matt_1998_ToppsStadiumClub_172_Front_small.jpg?resize=400%2C563&ssl=1)
Matt Franco: holds the record for most pinch hit walks in a season (20) - Italian Americans in Baseball
![Mat Franco on Twitter: "Matt Franco came to see Mat Franco last night. Not a typo! This is the former MLB baseball player, Matt Franco! ⚾️😱💫 https://t.co/IoQ6aj6nz5" / Twitter Mat Franco on Twitter: "Matt Franco came to see Mat Franco last night. Not a typo! This is the former MLB baseball player, Matt Franco! ⚾️😱💫 https://t.co/IoQ6aj6nz5" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdWeZ6pUYAETBsU.jpg:large)
Mat Franco on Twitter: "Matt Franco came to see Mat Franco last night. Not a typo! This is the former MLB baseball player, Matt Franco! ⚾️😱💫 https://t.co/IoQ6aj6nz5" / Twitter
![New York Mets' pinch hitter Benny Agbayani (L) celebrates with team mates, pitcher Armando Benitez (3rd L), Matt Franco, catcher Mike Piazza (2nd R) and third baseman Robin Ventura (4) after winning New York Mets' pinch hitter Benny Agbayani (L) celebrates with team mates, pitcher Armando Benitez (3rd L), Matt Franco, catcher Mike Piazza (2nd R) and third baseman Robin Ventura (4) after winning](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5EE62/new-york-mets-pinch-hitter-benny-agbayani-l-celebrates-with-team-mates-pitcher-armando-benitez-3rd-l-matt-franco-catcher-mike-piazza-2nd-r-and-third-baseman-robin-ventura-4-after-winning-the-second-game-against-the-chicago-cubs-in-the-major-league-baseball-2000-season-opening-series-at-the-tokyo-dome-march-30-the-mets-won-the-second-game-over-the-cubs-5-1-with-a-grand-slam-hit-by-agbayani-in-the-top-of-11th-inning-in-the-game-the-mets-and-the-chicago-cubs-played-season-opening-games-in-tokyo-the-first-time-major-league-baseball-opened-a-season-outside-north-america-kmjdp-2D5EE62.jpg)
New York Mets' pinch hitter Benny Agbayani (L) celebrates with team mates, pitcher Armando Benitez (3rd L), Matt Franco, catcher Mike Piazza (2nd R) and third baseman Robin Ventura (4) after winning
![Former Met Matt Franco talks about pinch-hit single off Mariano Rivera to beat Yankees in 1999 – New York Daily News Former Met Matt Franco talks about pinch-hit single off Mariano Rivera to beat Yankees in 1999 – New York Daily News](https://www.nydailynews.com/resizer/3FI7gMUV0B7pQIoobIuvWvoiwD4=/630x630/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LK352ZPBA7URRLVXO2BLZCEO4M.jpg)
Former Met Matt Franco talks about pinch-hit single off Mariano Rivera to beat Yankees in 1999 – New York Daily News
![Matt Franco: holds the record for most pinch hit walks in a season (20) - Italian Americans in Baseball Matt Franco: holds the record for most pinch hit walks in a season (20) - Italian Americans in Baseball](https://i0.wp.com/www.baseballamore.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Franco_Matt_1998_ToppsStadiumClub_172_Back_small.jpg?resize=400%2C542&ssl=1)