Matt Zabitka, Sports: 60 Years of Headlines and Deadlines

Since his first hand-written column at age 13, Matt “Zee” Zabitka has been associated with professional, scholastic and amateur sports. In more than 10,000 columns, Zee has shared his conversations with sports’ greatest legends and stories of local heroes.

In this biography, read about Matt’s early days behind the typewriter, his personal connection with Ty Cobb, his three-year stint as a radio show host and his experiences as a sought after toastmaster.

This book features scores of Zabitka stories and experiences and more than 35 columns, which Matt has selected--including interviews with Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, “Boom Boom” Mancini, Ted Williams, Goose Goslin and Ralph Kiner, plus a special section spotlighting four Delawareans who played in the Negro National League.

There also are comments about Matt from Chuck Lewis, executive director of the Center for Public Integrity and former 60 Minutes producer; Sports Illustrated sportswriter Gary Smith; Pat Williams of the Orlando Magic and Randy White, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys.