Straw: Finding My Way [SIGNED]

Strawberry, Darryl; Strausbaugh, John

Published by Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins, New York, 2010

About this Item

Fine unread condition color photographic softcover wraps. Includes Praise for Straw; Author Dedication; Introduction; Acknowledgments; and About the Author. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographs. Signed by Darryl Strawberry with thick black Sharpie/marker on the inner front cover. "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 learned along the way that allowed him to survive. The youngest son of Henry and Ruby Strawberry, Darryl grew up in one of Los Angeles's toughest neighborhoods but channeled his energy into basketball and baseball. The New York Mets drafted in in 1980, and he was voted the National League Rookie of the Year in 1983. Strawberry went on to be the first National League player voted to the All-Star Game in each of his first four full seasons. Throughout the eighties and nineties, however, Strawberry faced many challenges off the field, including tax evasion, drug use, solicitation, and allegations of domestic assault. His seasons with the Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees were interrupted by suspensions, visits to rehab, treatment for colon cancer, and time in prison. But in 2006, Strawberry's life dramatically changed course. He married and devoted himself to his church and his work with children and adults affected by autism and other developmental disorders. For the first time, in his onwn words, Darryl Strawberry delivers his inspirational narrative, the extraordinary story of his life." - from the rear outer cover. "Straw does have the virtue of sincerity and of seeming profoundly felt. Its narrator emerges as a real and complex man: humble in the face of his failures, palpably hungry for redemption, and yet still capable of myopia and self-righteousness. You feel for him in a way you never did -- at least I never did -- when you were merely cheering and/or booing him at Shea." - New York Times Book Review. ABOUT DARRYL STRAWBERRY: Darryl 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 speical ambassador for the Mets. He is the father of five and lives in Missouri with his wife, Tracy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Straw: Finding My Way [SIGNED]
• Publisher: Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins, New York
• Publication Date: 2010
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Forner, Alison (cover design); Madere, John (cover photograph)
• Condition: Fine
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  • Signed Books/Autographs