Straw Finding My Way
Straw Finding My Way by Darryl Strawberry, published by Harper Collins on April 28, 2009, is a 240-page memoir that chronicles the life of the former baseball slugger. In this edition, Strawberry shares his journey, detailing both his athletic achievements and the personal struggles that often overshadowed his career. From his early days in a working-class neighborhood in Los Angeles to being drafted by the New York Mets, he reflects on the highs and lows of his life, including his experiences with addiction and the challenges he faced off the field.
Readers will find an honest account of Strawberry’s life, focusing on themes of hope and survival. The memoir delves into his time in Major League Baseball, including his Rookie of the Year award and subsequent seasons with various teams, while also addressing the personal challenges he encountered, such as drug use and health issues. Strawberry’s transformation in 2006, where he dedicated himself to his faith and community work, particularly with children and adults affected by autism, adds a layer of inspiration to his story. This edition provides a comprehensive look at the complexities of his life, blending elements of biography, personal memoir, and humor.
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Former baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry, whose achievements on the field were often overshadowed by his struggles off the field, recounts the highs, the lows, and the lessons of hope and survival he learned along the way. Darryl grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Los Angeles, where he channeled his energy into baseball and basketball. The New York Mets drafted him in 1980, and he won Rookie of the Year in 1983. Throughout the eighties and nineties, however, Strawberry faced many personal challenges, including drug use, tax evasion, solicitation, and allegations of domestic violence. His seasons with the Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees were interrupted by suspensions, visits to rehab, and treatment for colon cancer. But in 2006, Strawberry’s life changed course dramatically. With his wife, Tracy, he devoted himself to his church and to his work with children and adults affected by autism and other developmental disorders. Here, for the first time, Darryl Strawberry delivers his own inspirational story.–From publisher description.
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