I'm Keith Hernandez: A Memoir

I certainly would have like it to have continued to include his Mets’ years.

If your a fan of 70's and 80's baseball you ll love this book

Like all memoirs, having knowledge of who the author is and what he has done in life helps alot. Lots of information on hitting and ball players from 40 years ago. Also, it seems like Keith's dad was the original "tiger" parent. But like all parents who recognize their child's talent, his father devoted much of his time and energy to develop Keith's innate talent for baseball. I wish there was more inside or behind the scenes vignettes of teammates he played with and against. Also, while Keith described his drug use in his minor league days, there is only fleeting reference to his use of cocaine. The stories that he was traded to the Mets after the 1983 season because of his cocaine use are out there and I would have liked to have read Keith's perspective on that time. He has mentioned numerous times as a broadcaster that he was devastated by the trade but I wish he continued a bit further and informed the reader if he thought the drug use affected his on field performance. It did affect Dwight Gooden so I felt Keith could have gone a bit further. I have been a fan of the Mets since 1962 and know most of the stories but I felt the book stopped abruptly.

An excellent memoir by the outstanding first baseman and current Mets color announcer. Not his first book and no focus on 86 title but he puts his life and career into context.

Excellent look behind the scenes and into the mind of a player who, except for his own admitted faults, should be in the HOF and, no, I'm not a Mets or Cardinals fan.Keith isn't perfect and many of his personal issues are well know to baseball fans. Yet, he seems to honestly portray himself as being as flawed as the rest of us.Personal story aside, the inside look into what goes on in the Major (and Minor) leagues is well worth the read. He's the second first baseman who played in New York (the other being Gil Hodges) who should be in Cooperstown.

As a Cardinal fan, I love this book. No wonder New Yorkers are feeling shortchanged. The bulk of the book is about Keith's time in the Cardinal organization. He intersperses Mets broadcasting insights but the heart of the book is Keith and his Cardinal years, and he doesn't even get to the last one's, filled with controversy.. I assume the next book will start there and as soon as he reaches the Met years it will be me that loses some interest.He writes honestly and it is engaging. Different people will have varying reactions to his father.Actual technical baseball is a little less interesting, although he loathes all the new cyber metrics.I lapped this book up and any Cardinal fan with some age on them will too.

I loved this book ! It was as if Keith was in my living room talking baseball. I have always loved baseball and this book is how i feel about the game. I am a mets fan and Keith ,ron, and gary are the best TV team ever. My 18 year old grandson is getting ready to play collage ball and I am going to give him a copy to read and learn how to get the most out of his talent. Thanks keith, i loved watching you play, listening to you on tv , and now reading this great book. Nick Lacetera ps, keith if you read this review, I'm the guy who sent you the last day at Shea photo book.

Keith wrote this as promised. It went back and forth from his childhood, to the majors to his current day role as an announcer and some steps on the way. It was much more readable that a chronological read (boyhood, high school, minors, majors). The story builds to his run with the Cardinals, and ends with his trade to NY. Thank God. I love the Mets of the 1980's but I don't need to read another book on Keith, Doc, Straw, The Kid, Davey, etc. Great job Keith.

Happy with my purchase.