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"""Straw is the story of a guy who had two strikes against him in the middle innings of life and hit one out of the park."" --Reggie Jackson ""A riveting and memorable account of one man's pursuit of a meaningful life."" --David Cone Former New York Met and Yankee slugger Darryl Strawberry has subtitled his autobiography Straw, ""Finding My Way""--and his path was never easy. A National League Rookie of the Year, eight-time MLB All Star, and four-time World Series Champion, Strawberry's baseball achievements were often overshadowed by his struggles off the field. In Straw, he tells it all: his boyhood in Crenshaw, Los Angeles; his rise to baseball superstardom; the high life and low life; his brushes with the law; his triumphant battle over cancer; his religious awakening, and his marriage to the love of his life."

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Darryl has written a profound book on the meaning of celebrity, sports and manhood. Reading his story, you follow an incredibly talented ballplayer who fell prey to his demons off the field. This is a riveting and memorable account of one man's pursuit of a meaningful life. -- David Cone

STRAW is the story of a guy who had two strikes against him in the middle innings of life and hit one out of the park. --Reggie Jackson

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Darryl Strawberry 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 special ambassador for the Mets. He is the father of five and lives in Missouri with his wife, Tracy.

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