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June 14, 2025 35 mins
Scott Kiner is the son of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer & New York Mets broadcast legend Ralph Kiner.    That would be impressive enough by itself, but speaking of good sports genes, his mother was the National Tennis Champion Nancy Chafee. Scott's fascinating book One of a Kiner, is a personal memoir of an iconic Sports and Broadcasting family. From 1946 to 1955, Ralph Kiner was baseball's home run king, having led or tied for the National League Home Run crown 7 years in a row! A celebrated athlete and America's most eligible bachelor, he dated Hollywood stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Janet Leigh (Psycho) and captured many headlines. At the same time, Nancy Chaffee was the glamour girl of tennis, competing on center court at Wimbledon and gracing magazine covers worldwide. When they married in 1951, their love story captivated the nation. In this exclusive interview with author Scott Kiner, we learn: -What made him choose this specific book title -That’s quite a heritage you -Father a baseball legend, and mom won 11 national tennis titles, when in life did Scott realize that his parents were special - When growing up did Scott's friends treat him differently because he had famous parents - In the year it took to write this book, what did Scott learn about his father that he didn’t know before he wrote it? - What was dating Elizabeth Taylor and Janet Leigh like for his father.   • How did his parents meet? -Ralph was part of the original broadcasting team for the NY Mets when they started in 1962…he was just 7-years-old…what was that like? -Why Ralph Kiner did not win MVP Awards despite a strong case for them -Ralph's home run record which will probably never be broken • Scott's career in broadcasting •How Ralph gave Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly a leg-up in the broadcasting business and how he hired a young Jimmy Kimmel… What are the things he wants readers of One of a Kiner to take away from the book?
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