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The Saga of Sudden Sam The Rise, Fall,Redemptio n of Sam Mcdowell autographed
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Specificaties
- Objectstaat
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Inscribed
- Yes
- Type
- Biography
- Vintage
- No
- Personalized
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Signed
- Yes
- Signed By
- Sam McDowell
- Edition
- First Edition
- Era
- 2022
- ISBN
- 9781538156414
- EAN
- 9781538156414
- Book Title
- Saga of Sudden Sam : the Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Baseball / History, Substance Abuse & Addictions / General, General, Sports
- Item Weight
- 16.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1538156415
ISBN-13
9781538156414
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23050110337
Product Key Features
Book Title
Saga of Sudden Sam : the Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Baseball / History, Substance Abuse & Addictions / General, General, Sports
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-027479
Reviews
In his heyday, circa 1964-1970, Sam McDowell, a 6-5 lefty with a blazing 97 mph fastball, was the most feared pitcher in baseball. He was also an often out-of-control drunk. In his recently released autobiography with Martin Gitlin, McDowell tells a painfully compelling story of how he essentially drank his way out of baseball, never fully realizing his vast potential, only to find redemption after getting sober and becoming an addiction counselor for dozens of professional baseball players, saving lives along the way., What makes the book stand out is McDowell's ability to use what he has learned as an addiction expert to reflect and explain who he was as a younger man. It can be a bit jarring to read just how honestly and clinically McDowell writes about his past failings and feelings (or lack thereof).... The book is a fascinating insight into baseball during the 60s and 70s, the job of pitching in the major leagues, and the perils of alcoholism and addiction in a sporting environment., I've known Sam since 1962 when I was a 17 year old assistant clubhouse manager for the Angels. Of all the players I've known throughout the years I've respected Sam the most. He has been a very close friend, mentor and literally saved my life. To know him and see him turn his life around and save so many hundreds of players' lives is truly a miracle, I've known Sam since 1962 when I was a 17 year old assistant clubhouse manager for the Angels. Of all the players I've known throughout the years I've respected Sam the most. He has been a very close friend, mentor and literally saved my life. To know him and see him turn his life around and save so many hundreds of players' lives is truly a miracle -- Bob Case, business manager for Casey Stengel and Mickey Rooney
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
796.357092
Table Of Content
Foreword by Steve GarveyChapter 1: A Gun to My HeadChapter 2: The Melancholy ChildChapter 3: Unrecognized GreatnessChapter 4: The Battle for Sam McDowell and Beyond Chapter 5: The DebutChapter 6: Better Pitcher, Bigger BoozerChapter 7: The Battle with BirdieChapter 8: Dark Brings LighChapter 9: Goodbye, ClevelandChapter 10: Hello, MiseryChapter 11: A Sour Bite of the Big AppleChapter 12: The Lost YearsChapter 13: Gateway to SobrietyChapter 14: My New LifeChapter 15: The Triumphs of TriumphChapter 16: Resistance and AcceptanceChapter 17: Expanding My HorizonsChapter 18: Going to B.A.T.Chapter 19: A Whole New BallgameChapter 20: Sudden Sam, Mayday Malone, and a New BrideChapter 21: Vices Bad and GoodAbout the Authors
Synopsis
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. Sam McDowell seemed to have it all. Considered by many to be the next Sandy Koufax when he signed with the Cleveland Indians, Sam boasted one of the fastest arms in major league baseball. But on the inside, he was playing in an alcoholic fog, beset by addiction, depression, narcissism, and thoughts of suicide. The Saga of Sudden Sam: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell is the captivatingly honest autobiography of the six-time American League all-star pitcher and self-admitted "worst drunk in baseball." Sam holds nothing back, sharing the pressures he felt as a young baseball phenom, his frustrations over a lack of coaching to help develop his talent, the pitfalls of his dangerous alcoholic lifestyle, and his attempted suicide. When "Sudden Sam" finally hit rock bottom, certain he had been defeated by alcoholism, he instead found hope, rehabilitation, and sobriety. After extensive education and training, he emerged as the first successful counselor in major league baseball. Sam helped to turn around the lives of players who, just like him, had fallen into the abyss of addiction or faced psychological and emotional problems that were destroying their careers. With details of his own severe battles with depression and addiction told alongside the struggles of players who came to him for help, The Saga of Sudden Sam offers special insight into the longstanding addiction issues that plague Major League Baseball. It also provides understanding and hope to anyone struggling with addiction and shows that recovery is attainable., 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. Sam McDowell seemed to have it all. Considered by many to be the next Sandy Koufax when he signed with the Cleveland Indians, Sam boasted one of the fastest arms in major league baseball. But on the inside, he was playing in an alcoholic fog, beset by addiction, depression, narcissism, and thoughts of suicide. The Saga of Sudden Sam: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell is the fascinating autobiography of the six-time American League all-star pitcher and self-admitted "worst drunk in baseball." Sam holds nothing back, sharing the pressures he felt as a young baseball phenom, his frustrations over a lack of coaching to help develop his talent, the pitfalls of his dangerous alcoholic lifestyle, and his attempted suicide. When "Sudden Sam" finally hit rock bottom, certain he had been defeated by alcoholism, he instead found hope, rehabilitation, and sobriety. After extensive education and training, he emerged as the first successful counselor in major league baseball. Sam helped to turn around the lives of players who, just like him, had fallen into the abyss of addiction or faced psychological and emotional problems that were destroying their careers. With details of his own severe battles with depression and addiction told alongside the struggles of players who came to him for help, The Saga of Sudden Sam offers special insight into the longstanding addiction issues that plague Major League Baseball. It also provides understanding and hope to anyone struggling with addiction and shows that recovery is attainable., 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.
LC Classification Number
GV865.M2935A3 2022
As told to
Gitlin, Martin
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