Straw: Finding My Way â An MLB Legend's Candid Story of Baseball Stardom, Triumphant Cancer Battle, and Faith

Strawberry, Darryl

ISBN 10: 0061704210 / ISBN 13: 9780061704215

Published by Ecco, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Straw: Finding My Way â An MLB Legend's Candid Story of Baseball Stardom, Triumphant Cancer Battle, and Faith
• Publisher: Ecco
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061704210
• ISBN 13: 9780061704215
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

“Straw is the story of a guy who had two strikes against him in the middle innings of life and hit one out of the park.”
—Reggie Jackson

 

“A riveting and memorable account of one man’s pursuit of a meaningful life.”
—David Cone

 

Former New York Met and Yankee slugger Darryl Strawberry has subtitled his autobiography Straw, “Finding My Way”—and his path was never easy. A National League Rookie of the Year, eight-time MLB All Star, and four-time World Series Champion, Strawberry’s baseball achievements were often overshadowed by his struggles off the field. In Straw, he tells it all: his boyhood in Crenshaw, Los Angeles; his rise to baseball superstardom; the high life and low life; his brushes with the law; his triumphant battle over cancer; his religious awakening, and his marriage to the love of his life.

About the Author

Darryl Strawberry was born in Crenshaw, California. An eight-time All-Star, a four-time World Series Champion, and a National League Rookie of the Year, he played for the Mets, Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees during his headlining career. In 2008, Strawberry began serving as a special ambassador for the Mets. He is the father of five and lives in Missouri with his wife, Tracy.