Author

Jim Kaplan

Jim Kaplan was a Sports Illustrated writer and is the author of 16 books, including "The Gospel According to Casey: Casey Stengel’s Inimitable, Instructional, Historical Baseball Book," which he coauthored with Ira Berkow.

Lessons of Youth Shape a Writer’s Career

In his memoir, a sportswriter observes his life and times as he delves into issues deserving of journalists’ attention.

September 15, 2006