A memoir from beloved and outspoken first baseman and broadcaster Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez revolutionized how first base was played, partied hard, and played harder than anyone as a champion New York Met in the '80s, and even had a star turn appearing as himself on an episode of Seinfeld.Now Hernandez is ready to tell the full story of his career, the majority of which he spent with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. He was a five-time All-Star who shared the 1979 NL MVP award, and won two World Series titles, one each with the Cardinals and Mets. He received Gold Glove awards in eleven consecutive seasons, the most by any first baseman in baseball history, and he served as the first team captain in Mets history. He remains renowned for his keen insight into the mechanics and traditions of the game.
Finally baseball fans will get the chance to hear the unvarnished truth from the man with the iconic mustache and the best sense of humor in the game.
- ISBN10 0316395730
- ISBN13 9780316395731
- Publish Date 14 June 2018 (first published 15 May 2018)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Little, Brown & Company
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English