{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/605b5ed101601a097c6bc68d/64010a7b03be0f0011d430bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Great American Pastime with Jim Kaat","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/605b5ed101601a097c6bc68d/1621191367846-8d3cc8eef0ca158aca3a647c0788248e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jim Kaat is a Hall of Fame baseball player whose pitching career in Major League Baseball spanned an unbelievable 25 years!&nbsp;Baseball fans will certainly enjoy listening to Jim as he nostalgically reflects on his steady rise from a small town in Michigan to the major leagues. But even if you aren't a big fan of the game, you’ll still appreciate his good nature and the strong values instilled in him at a young age by his parents. His unwavering humility has made him one of the most endearing players of his generation. He truly has&nbsp;contributed much more to the game of baseball than just his dominant pitching arm. His pitching career spanned 4 decades, which would be unheard of in today’s big leagues. Winner of the prestigious Golden Glove award 16 times, elected to the All Stars for 3 seasons, World Series winner in 1982, and 2022 inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Kaat was also a successful&nbsp;sports broadcaster for 22 years after he retired from pitching. Anyone who knows Jim both personally and professionally respects and admires him for his&nbsp;positive attitude when it comes to the game of baseball, and the game of life. You don’t want to miss this episode. There’s something in it for everyone!</p>","author_name":"Todd Harrington"}