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Catfish My Life in Baseball Jim Hunter George III Steinbrenner Books

I have been admirer of James 'Catfish' Hunter my entire life and grew up watching him pitch. I must say that this book lays it all out on the line about him, the good and all of the bad- and to be honest it changed my opinion a lot about him. The book is a little choppy, mostly a lot of narrative from Catfish and those who knew him, but it was well worth the read, especially if you are an Oakland A's or New York Yankees fan. A lot of detail is given about those two teams during the 70's.


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Catfish My Life in Baseball Jim Hunter George III Steinbrenner Books Reviews

I was a big A's fan when i was a young teen in the early Seventies so i had to get this book many years ago - don't expect any great revelations and anything of importance from this book - do expect the typical hokey quick read baseball book and do expect to find Catfish at the center of everything important that ever happened with the A's and the Yankees then - only an A's/Yankees fan should really consider buying this book. But God rest his soul, too.
Armen Keteyian provided the grasp of the English language, Catfish Hunter provided the memories, and the two combined for a warm, enjoyable autobiography of one of the great pitchers of the 1960s and 1970s, a true Hall of Famer, who was a leader on great dynastic championship teams that were marked by internal dissension, public discord, and bizarre front-office management.

It's hard to say which team was crazier, the early 1970s "Moustache Gang" Oakland Athletics under Charlie Finley or the late 1970s "Bronx Zoo" New York Yankees under George M. Steinbrenner III, but they were both winners, on and off the field, populated by colorful characters who played the game brilliantly on the field -- often the same people, like Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman.

Catfish's memoir is an enjoyable read -- on the field, he was a dominating, powerful, competitor. Off the field, he was a relaxed North Carolina farmboy, happiest with his family and hunting dogs. His portrayals of his teammates are warm rather than acidic, and his take on them is that he could understand and cope with the idiosyncracies of such characters as Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin, Dick Williams, and others. He is even able to maintain a certain warmth towards Charlie Finley...one gets the feeling that their division was only business, not personal. There is personal struggle and drama in his efforts to recover from pain and injuries with the Yankees. He was critical in their 1978 pennant drive, after recovering.

The book is leavened by interviews with key figures in Catfish's life...teammates, his lawyer in the big free agency case, family members, who add perspective and "another voice" to his life and big moments, like his 1968 perfect game.

As expected, Catfish gives his tips on survival in life and the major leagues, particularly pitching, and one who seeks to follow in his footsteps might want to listen...he took the long view of baseball success.

Finally, his greatest respect is very clear -- for his father, the scout who signed him, Clyde Kluttz, and his last catcher, Thurman Munson.

Someone reading this book, expecting to find a "rip the lid off" story will not find it. Instead, one will find a warm account of a baseball life well-lived on and off the field.
Awesome baseball book written by Catfish hunter hall of famer. Mostly about Hunters life. Great story from start to finish.
Enjoyable reading, and insightful, although having now read his biography, I have to say that unfortunately, I really don't admire Catfish Hunter anymore.
A player who's impact on the game is still meaningful
I bought this for my Dad for Father's Day. He worked with the Oakland A' and Catfish was a regular dinner guest at our home. He's never read the book, so he was thrilled to get it.
I have been admirer of James 'Catfish' Hunter my entire life and grew up watching him pitch. I must say that this book lays it all out on the line about him, the good and all of the bad- and to be honest it changed my opinion a lot about him. The book is a little choppy, mostly a lot of narrative from Catfish and those who knew him, but it was well worth the read, especially if you are an Oakland A's or New York Yankees fan. A lot of detail is given about those two teams during the 70's.