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Still Pitching: Musings from the Mound and the Microphone

He pitched to Ted Williams and Darryl Strawberry, Yogi Berra and his son, Dale, Maury Wills and his son, Bump. He gave up home runs to Aaron and Zisk. His playing career spanned three commissioners, four decades, and five teams in six cities. He played with eight Hall of Famers and for 15 managers.Kaat retired in 1983 having played more seasons than any player in the history of modern major league baseball, 25; he had appeared in 898 games, pitched 4,528 innings, won 283 games, struck out 2,461 batters, walked 1,083, pitched 180 complete games and 31 shutouts, and won 16 Gold Gloves for his defensive prowess.

Still active in the game as a member of the New York Yankees broadcasting team since 1995, Kaat spans almost half a century as an observer of baseball. In his autobiography, Still Pitching, Kaat expresses strong opinions on what's wrong with the game, and what's right with it. He chronicles the changes in baseball over the past half century and the changes he believes are still needed. He picks his all-time team, comprised of players who were his teammates, and his all-opponents team. He analyzes the greatest pitchers he has seen, discusses his philosophy of pitching, and passes along tips for young pitchers, all accumulated across more than a half century as a fan, a major leaguer, and a television analyst.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 224
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781572435186
  • Genres
  • baseball, biography
  • Release date
  • 2003