Jim Kaat: Good As Gold: My Eight Decades in Baseball

by Jim Kaat, Douglas B. Lyons

Overview

An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the game

With a career that has now touched eight decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's continuing evolution.

Not only was he a major-league pitcher for 25 seasons, but his time as a pitching coach and his many years as a broadcaster have given him a singular long view of the game.

In Good as Gold, Kaat weaves the tale of a lifetime, taking fans on the field, into the clubhouse, and behind the mic as only he can.

Full of priceless stories from New York, Minnesota, and across the major leagues, this honest and engaging autobiography gives fans a rare seat alongside Kaat on a tour of baseball history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629379357
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	04/19/2022
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	658,847
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Jim Kaat pitched 25 seasons in the major leagues and later served as a coach and broadcaster. He has been awarded seven Emmys for his work broadcasting the Yankees from 1995 to 2006 and has been nominated for three national Emmys since joining the MLB Network in 2009. Jim and his wife, Margie, spend their summers in Manchester Center, Vermont, and their winters in Stuart, Florida.

Douglas B. Lyons is a leading authority on all things baseball. He is the author of Out of Left Field, Curveballs and Screwballs, and Short Hops and Foul Tips, all of which he co-wrote with his brother Jeffrey. He also wrote Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Saw It on the Radio with Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione.

Table of Contents

Foreword Bob Costas xiii

Introduction xix

1 The 1950s 1

2 The 1960s 23

3 The 1970s 65

4 The 1980s 115

5 Broadcasting 153

6 My Likes and Dislikes 179

7 The Hall of Fame 201

8 Baseball Odds and Ends 211

9 Travel 229

10 The 2021 Season 257

Acknowledgments 267

About the Authors 271