Two Weeks Notice

This was a 2002 romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, and Mike Piazza. OK, maybe it was more like a cameo for Piazza but he actually had a speaking role and was listed in the credits!

In the movie, Bullock works for Grant and at one point they go to a Mets game together. With Pedro Astacio pitching, a Giant hits a foul ball that Piazza gives chase to. Piazza tries to catch the ball but comes up empty due to fan interference by - Sandra Bullock. This leads to a big chorus of boos by the crowd that is led by . . . Mr. Met. (Note: Tsuyoshi Shinjo (who was on the Giants - in between to one-year stints with the Mets) also appeared as the batter who was up prior to the foul ball.

According to Baseball-reference.com, the Mets played the Giants at Shea on May 9th, 2002 with Astacio pitching.* Footage of this game was used in the movie. According to the Internet Movie Database the foul ball scene was shot after the game.**  The foul ball was hit by #17 on the Giants. In 2002, the Giants did not have a #17 on their roster.*** 

The movie was written and directed by Marc Lawrence. A scene from the movie, along with scenes from other movies that showed Shea Stadium can be found here. (Thanks to Loge 13 for finding this site.)

* http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200205090.shtml

** http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313737/trivia

*** http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2002&t=SFN