Overview
The New York Yankees are one of baseball's most iconic franchises and as much a part of New York as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. From Joe DiMaggio and Derek Jeter to Babe Ruth and Masahiro Tanaka, from Hall of Famers to rookie busts, the Yankees are baseball's most beloved franchise. Jim Kaat, who has the unique experience of playing for the Yankees as well as calling games for them in the booth, had a prime seat to watch it all unfold. In this book, Kaat and Greg Jennnings provide a closer look at the great moments and the lowlights that have made the Yankees one of baseball's keystone teams. Through the words of the players, via multiple interviews conducted with current and past Yankees, readers will meet the players, coaches, and management and share in their moments of greatness and defeat. Readers will find access to the clubhouse as Kaat recounts moments such as Jeter's last contest at Yankee Stadium; David Wells' perfect game; and the elation of the 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000 World Series championships. It is a book that New York baseball fans will not want to be without.
Author Biography
Jim Kaat is a former major league pitcher whose career spanned four decades. He pitched for the Yankees for one season and announced their games for 12 years; he is now a color commentator for MLB Network Showcase. He lives in Stuart, Florida. Greg Jennings has worked as a freelance writer in sports television since 1998. He has won six Emmys for his work on Monday Night Football, the Olympics, and the Indy 500, and is a two time nominee for the Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award. He has worked with MLB Network since 2010. He lives in Los Angeles. David Cone is a five-time World Series winner who pitched for the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2000. He is now a color commentator for the Yankees on the YES Network. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut.
Press Releases
If These Walls Could Talk: New York Yankees
By Jim Kaat with Greg Jennings, Foreword by David Cone
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256 , b.ames@triumphbooks.com
Baseball's most iconic franchise is as much a part of New York history as the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building. Since 1903 the New York Yankees have won 27 World Series championships and sent more than 40 players to Cooperstown. They are one of the few teams in all of sports that have no middle ground—no half measures. When it comes to the Yankees and Yankee fans, it’s all or nothing—love or hate.
If These Walls Could Talk: New York Yankees (Triumph Books, April 2015) by veteran major league pitcher and color commentator Jim Kaat showcases exclusive stories from the Yankee’s inner sanctum. From meticulous contract negotiations with George Steinbrenner to impromptu batting practice with the NYPD, readers will delight in the little-known gems of Yankee history as well as the exceptional and extraordinary. Through personal experiences with current and former players, coaches and management Kaat explores franchise history in a way that only he can, including:
- Derek Jeter’s final game at Yankee Stadium and his walk-off final at-bat
- Tales from the infamous “Bronx Zoo” years with George Steinbrenner
- Inning-by-inning walkthrough of calling a “Perfect Broadcast” from the press box
- An all-time roster and intimate analysis of the greatest Yankee players at every position
Ideal for fans seeking stories beyond the headlines, If These Walls Could Talk: New York Yankees delivers readers a thorough look at franchise history from the perspective of an insider.
About the Author:
Jim Kaat is a former major league pitcher whose career spanned four decades. He pitched for the Yankees for one season and announced their games for 12 years; he is now a color commentator for MLB Network Showcase. He lives in Stuart, Florida.
Greg Jennings has worked as a freelance writer in sports television since 1998. He has won six Emmys for his work on Monday Night Football, the Olympics, and the Indy 500. He has worked with MLB Network since 2010. He lives in Los Angeles.
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