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Jim Kaat

Jim Kaat

American former baseball player

Jul 15, 2026

46:25
Well, you're going to
46:25
be shocked to hear this, but I don't watch baseball anymore.
46:29
It frustrates me.
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It raises my blood pressure when I see...
46:34
The way they're pitching, they throw as hard as they can.
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They swing as hard as they can.
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They're bigger, stronger, faster, more ability than we had.
50:02
When did you get started or at least consider broadcasting and, or you good at it right away? Or did you have individuals who helped mentor you, whether you were doing the work for the Yanks or for the twins?
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What are your memories of that year that stand out the most? Well, we finished seventh
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in 1964.
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The Yankees have won the pennants five years in a row.
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We finished second one year.
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We had some flashes of being a good team, but it was like every year you just accepted the fact that the Yankees are the pennant winners and we're going to all play for second.
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So about a month into the season, we had a veteran reliever named Johnny Klipstein.
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And Clippers said, you know, we can win this thing.

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So

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