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Sam McDowell

Saga of Sudden Sam

The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell. Sprachen: Englisch. 22,9 cm / 15,2 cm / 1,1 cm ( B/H/T )
Buch (Softcover), 202 Seiten
EAN 9781538199053
Veröffentlicht Februar 2025
Verlag/Hersteller Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
22,20 inkl. MwSt.
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Beschreibung

The candid autobiography of all-star pitcher "Sudden Sam" McDowell, whose alcohol-fueled life quickly and famously spiraled out of control, and his ultimate redemption as a counselor for other athletes suffering from addiction.

Portrait

Sam McDowell was a six-time American League all-star pitcher whose career was derailed by alcoholism. After hitting rock bottom in 1980 he launched his recovery and studied psychology, sports psychology, and counseling. He has worked as an addiction counselor, EAP, and career enhancement counselor for Major League Baseball and the Baseball Assistance Team (BAT) for more than 40 years. He lives in The Villages, FL. Martin Gitlin won more than 45 awards as a sportswriter, including first place for general excellence from the Associated Press for his coverage of the World Series. He is the author of more than 200 books on a variety of subjects, including many about baseball. Gitlin lives in North Olmsted, OH.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Steve Garvey Chapter 1: A Gun to My Head Chapter 2: The Melancholy Child Chapter 3: Unrecognized Greatness Chapter 4: The Battle for Sam McDowell and Beyond Chapter 5: The Debut Chapter 6: Better Pitcher, Bigger Boozer Chapter 7: The Battle with Birdie Chapter 8: Dark Brings Ligh Chapter 9: Goodbye, Cleveland Chapter 10: Hello, Misery Chapter 11: A Sour Bite of the Big Apple Chapter 12: The Lost Years Chapter 13: Gateway to Sobriety Chapter 14: My New Life Chapter 15: The Triumphs of Triumph Chapter 16: Resistance and Acceptance Chapter 17: Expanding My Horizons Chapter 18: Going to B.A.T. Chapter 19: A Whole New Ballgame Chapter 20: Sudden Sam, Mayday Malone, and a New Bride Chapter 21: Vices Bad and Good About the Authors

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