I'm Keith Hernandez

A Memoir

Keith Hernandez

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Little, Brown & Company
10 July 2018

Autobiography: sport; Baseball

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.

By: Keith Hernandez
Imprint: Little, Brown & Company
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 164mm, Width: 237mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 586g
ISBN: 9780316395731
ISBN 10: 0316395730
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 10 July 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Keith Hernandez is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. Hernandez 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. Hernandez has worked since 2006 as a baseball analyst on Mets telecasts for SportsNet New York and WPIX. He divides his time between New York and Florida.

Reviews for I'm Keith Hernandez: A Memoir

As a longtime baseball fan, I appreciated learning about the evolution of one of my favorite ball players--Keith Hernandez. Even when he is writing about his slumps, his book is a hit. I recommend it. --Gay Talese, author of High Notes and A Silent Season of a Hero Meeting Keith when I was 13 remains one of the greatest moments of my life. After reading this book which so accurately describes the grit, dedication, and perseverance it takes to become one of the Baseball's greats, my appreciation for Keith--as a player, as a colleague, and as a friend--has reached new heights. It hits home, as do his keen insights into the game's past, present, and future. If you love baseball, you MUST read this book. --Alex Rodriguez Praise for I'm Keith Hernandez I have known Keith my entire adult life and this revealing and honest autobiography made me smile and weep. Everyone has their own 'bruises' and Keith lets us in on what it takes to survive the troughs and tough times to make himself into the MVP he was and fine man he is today. Incredible perseverance of the human spirit with the help of his family, Keith will always be the greatest ballplayer I ever played with. I'm proud to call him my friend. --Ron Darling 'Don't think, ' said Crash Davis to Nuke LaLoosh in Bull Durham. 'You can only hurt the ball club.' No one ever said that to Keith Hernandez, the thinking person's ballplayer. 'You're gonna have to learn your clichï¿½s, ' Crash advised Nuke. 'They're your friends.' This, too, is a rule that, fortunately, Hernandez ignores in this romp through his life before, during and after baseball. Except there is no life after baseball. --George F. Will Praise for I'm Keith Hernandez