Free Byrd

Cleveland Indians pitcher paul Byrd gives an honest account of how he has kept his faith in God despite all the trials and temptations associated with the Major league Baseball lifestyle. Paul Byrd has experienced many struggles, victories, and life lessons both on the diamond and off. Throughout his life, the one thing that has kept him focused on walking clean is the glimpses he has received of God's goodness. He addresses the issues he has faced -- such as the temptation to cheat while pitching, the unhealthy desire to cheer against fellow teammates so he could benefit from their failure, and his personal battle with pornography. Byrd gives readers Major League insight into the lifestyle of top-tier baseball players while showing how, even through a struggle, he was able to pick himself up and continue to believe and trust in a God who deeply loves us all. Paul's focus remains on the people we relate to every day and the significant conversations and interactions we can have with those we love, learning to build them up rather than tear them down. In Free Byrd, readers see how Paul's life was changed through the lessons he was taught, and how he discovered a freedom he never imagined through a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. And, most importantly, he invites everyone to experience the same transformation.

Paul Byrd with a Foreword by John Smoltz

Foreword 1: Beating Randy Johnson and the Trouble with David
2: Churchill Downs and a Damaged Left Testicle
3: The Great DiMaggio and the Christian Subculture
4: Trying to get Life and Acceptance from the Pages of Playboy Magazine
5: Amazing Grayson!
6: A Pair of Navy Blue Knee-High Socks
7: Larry the Legend
8: The Magnificent Performance of Colby Byrd
9: Jacob Wrestled God; I Wrestled Eddie Perez
10: When Bad Things Happen to Good Baseball Players
11: God is My Pitching Coach
12: Mike Sweeney and the House of God
13: Faith and the HGH Scandal Acknowledgments
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