{"product_id":"jim-kaat-good-as-gold-my-eight-decades-in-baseball-paperback","title":"Jim Kaat: Good as Gold: My Eight Decades in Baseball - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Kaat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas B. Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBob Costas\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With a career that has now touched eight decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's continuing evolution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFull 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Kaat\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas B. Lyons \u003c\/b\u003eis a leading authority on all things baseball. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eOut of Left Field\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCurveballs and Screwballs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShort Hops and Foul Tips\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which he co-wrote with his brother Jeffrey. He also wrote \u003ci\u003eBroadcast Rites and Sites: I Saw It on the Radio\u003c\/i\u003e with Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760881664288,"sku":"9781637272121","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4ab5802d6b9b1a31b27db0c89d00575c.webp?v=1780192826","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jim-kaat-good-as-gold-my-eight-decades-in-baseball-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}