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Star Tribune2y
Taking some Hall of Fame advice, Jim Kaat keeps remarks short at jersey retirement
Jim Kaat's No. 36 will no longer be in rotation. The Twins retired it Saturday in a pregame ceremony, displaying his number between Jackie Robinson's No. 42 and Joe Mauer's No. 7 off the left ...
Star Tribune2y
Twins salute Jim Kaat as he joins fellow Dutchman Bert Blyleven in Cooperstown
On Saturday, Blyleven had the honor of introducing Kaat at the retirement ceremony for Jim's No. 36. It was the ninth retired jersey for the Twins, including Blyleven's No. 28. Last winter ...
Columbus Dispatch2y
Jim Kaat finally belongs; poised for Hall of Fame induction: 'I know how special it is'
He joins fellow Michigan natives Charlie Gehringer, Hal Newhouser, Kiki Cuyler, Ted Simmons and John Smoltz (plus Derek Jeter who was born in New Jersey ... Twins for 61 years. To go in with Jim ...
The Holland Sentinel2y
Jim Kaat finally has number retired; Whitaker next and trend must continue
With just days to go before his Baseball Hall of Fame induction, Jim Kaat earned ... the Twins family is proud to bestow our highest honor with the retirement of his jersey, number 36." ...
fox17online2y
Zeeland native Jim Kaat inducted into Baseball Hall Of Fame
From 1961-1973 he played in Minnesota and eventually had his jersey #36 retired in the ... FILE - Minnesota Twins' pitcher Jim Kaat pitches against the Detroit Tigers in St. Paul, Minn., ...
Daily Mail2y
Fury as Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat, 83, brands Yankees' Nestor Cortes 'Nestor the Molester' in live broadcast - but New York pitcher says: 'I'm sure he didn't mean it'
Minnesota Twins broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as 'Nestor the Molester' during an awkward broadcast exchange Thursday.
ESPN2y
Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat uses offensive description for New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes
DETROIT -- Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as "Nestor the Molestor" during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the past ...
The New York Times2y
Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat apologizes for insensitive remark about Yankees starter Nestor Cortes
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes said Minnesota broadcaster Jim Kaat apologized for calling him "Nestor The Molester" during Thursday's Twins-Tigers game. "Jim Kaat has spent a lifetime in ...
Sporting News2y
Yankees' Nestor Cortes gets inappropriate nickname from Twins announcer Jim Kaat
He's also piqued the interest of television analyst Jim Kaat, who landed himself in a bit of hot water when he referred to Cortes as "Nestor the Molester" during a Twins-Tigers broadcast while ...
Sportskeeda2y
"I think it’s a tragedy Tommy John is not in the Hall of Fame" - Minnesota Twins legend Jim Kaat deeply regrets Tommy John's Hall of Fame snub
Former Minnesota Twins legend and three-time All-Star Jim Kaat was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday in Cooperstown, New York. Now 83, he received the honor 39 years after his retirement ...
KARE 112y
2 Minnesota Twins greats to be inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS — Two of the greatest Minnesota Twins players to take the field will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 24. Former pitcher Jim Kaat and right fielder ...