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Jim Kaat: Good As Gold: My Eight Decades in Baseball
Written by Jim Kaat, Bob Costas and Douglas Lyons
Narrated by Joe Barrett
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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 twenty-five 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.
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 twenty-five 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.
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