Jim Kaat knew in 1957 – and maintains today – that the best place to launch his Major League Baseball career was in central Nebraska.
Kaat, who won 283 games as a pitcher, made three All Star games and is now a Hall of Famer, makes a compelling case for Nebraska. And he’s not alone.
In four years, Nebraska helped send more than 40 players to the majors through the Nebraska State League, a then-innov…