| Straw: Finding My Way |  | Author: Darryl Strawberry
Publisher: Ecco
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.2
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.357092
ASIN: B002QGSWII
Publication Date: April 28, 2009
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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. The youngest son of Henry and Ruby Strawberry, 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 the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1983. Strawberry became 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 personal challenges, includ-ing 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. For the first time, in his own words, Darryl Strawberry delivers his inspirational narrative—the extraordinary story of his life.
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 NOW DARRYL DOES NOT DRAW THE SHORT STRAW July 5, 2010
COOL JEWEL (MACEDONIA, OHIO USA)
DARRYL AND JOHN STRAUSBAUGH DO A GREAT JOB TELLING THIS INTERESTING AND DRAMA PACKED STORY. STRAW WAS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED PLAYERS OF THE 80'S AND 90'S. HE COMBINED A GREAT ARM, SPEED AND POWER TO BECOME ONE OF THE ELITE PLAYERS IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. ALONG THE WAY HE BECAME ADDICTED TO BOOZE, DRUGS AND SEX. DARRYL WAS RAISED BY A VERY LOVING MOTHER AND AN ABUSIVE ALCOHOLIC FATHER. DARRYL WOULD FALL IN TO THIS PATTERN FOR A GREAT DEAL OF HIS ADULT LIFE. I WON'T GO INTO DETAIL ABOUT THE DRAMA AND DAMAGE DARRYL PUT HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY IN. HIS TELLING OF THE ADDICTION IS FRIGHTNING, HORRIBLE, POWERFUL AND ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE THAT HE SOME HOW SURVIVED TO TELL HIS STORY. HE ALSO WAS STRICKEN WITH CANCER, DEATH OF HIS MOTHER, BANKRUPCY, 2 DIVORCES AND A RETURN OF HIS CANCER. DARRYL TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO BEAT HIS ADDICTION THRU REHAB, AA AND NA. HE ALWAYS RELAPSED. FINALLY NEAR THE END, HE DISCOVERED GOD AND BECAME A CHRISITIAN. HE IS A SERIOUS AND VERY ACTIVE MEMBER IN HIS FELLOWSHIP. HE ALSO HAS BEEN ABLE TO HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND DABLE A BIT IN BRAODCASTING. TODAY DARRYL IS NO LONGER THE BRASH, PARTYING ATHLETE WHO SPENT MONEY LIKE IT GREW ON TREES. HE IS VERY HUMBLE,SIMPLE AND DOWN TO EARTH. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND I APPLAUD DARRYL FOR HIS TRUTH AND HONESTY IN HIS TELLING OF THIS MUST READ BOOK.
Strong March 21, 2010
B. Rogers (Tokyo)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was a big baseball fan growing up. Darryl played for my beloved Mets. I, like many other fan from the NYC area
both loved and berated him during his time on the club. While reading the book I could see a vulnerable human
being that I could identify with completely. I thought that I wouldn't have been able to because of where he came
from, the fame and fortune that he enjoyed, and finally by the depths that he had sunk to.
But, as I continued to read I found numerous similarities in backgrounds and the feelings that he felt while he was
going through his rough times. I found that he came through with great humility. There were parts of the book that
were completely moving. I'll leave it at that. I enjoyed the read.
D. Strawberry Book February 6, 2010
Theresa Giannini (Bellerose, NY United States)
My boyfriend was thrilled with this book! It was a Christmas present and it arrived on time and in excellent condition!
 An Issue of Credibility October 8, 2009
Larry Underwood (Scottsdale, AZ)
I remember the great athletic ability of Darryl Strawberry; the man who once hit a titanic home run at old Busch Stadium in 1985, that banged off the Longines clock way out in right field. He was truly "the man".
I also remember the forlorn look on his face during the 1986 World Series when the taunting Boston fans were chanting, in unison, the derisive, "Dar-ryl"; repeatedly. Clearly, this man was still in many ways, a vulnerable young man; almost a boy. I felt sorry for the kid, and wasn't overly displeased when the Mets went on to win that World Series. Being from St Louis, I really disliked the Mets, ever since Keith Hernandez went over there, mid-way through the dismal '83 season.
Still, the Cards-Mets rivalry in the mid '80s was an enjoyable episode for fans in both New York & St Louis. Strawberry, a very talented slugger, seemed to have everything going for him as he cruised through the decade.
The dangerous combination of money, "rock star" fame, a troubled childhood with an abusive father, and a permissive society, made it all too easy for Strawberry to escape into the abyss of drugs and alcohol. Like his father, he became an abusive and forlorn husband; his slide deeper into the abyss left him on the outside of baseball's glamorous world; suddenly an outcast. This only perpetuated the situation.
Has Darryl Strawberry really "found his way", or is that just a convenient way of pretending everything's okay now? Has the "finding my way" slogan just been conjured up to sell books; has he really found redemption in God, or is that just another folly in the saga of Straw's checkered history of alcohol & drug abuse? As a society, we tend to give people the benefit of the doubt; however, based on past performance, there's an issue of credibility for this man. I hope I'm wrong.
In the meantime, I found his story to be interesting, but not as compelling as it might have been if I didn't somehow think this was bit of a fairy tale, told by the author. I really hope he lives happily ever after. Only time will tell.
 Interesting Read for '86 Met Fans August 3, 2009
TheCommish16 (US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was an interesting read for someone who followed the 1986 Mets and Strawberry through the years. It gives a lot of insight into his early years of baseball, what players are thinking and how they feel as they are becoming a baseball superstar. The reviews pretty much cover what's inside the book, but I found the chapters on the '86 championship year the best part of the book. Strawberry really brings you inside the team, the personalities, and the high expectations on himself and the team. He also talks about returning to L.A. to play for the Dodgers and his reasoning for joining the Yankees in the late 90s. Overall I rated the book four stars because there are some chapters that didn't catch my attention but the good ones are worth the price especially if you get this book on Kindle for less. Enjoy!
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