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Curveball
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- Book Synopsis
- After watching his career as a professional baseball player go down in flames, Cy Young Award-winner Barry Zito discovered a real connection with God and a renewed passion for life.In 2007, pitcher Barry Zito signed a seven-year, $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. At that time, it was the largest contract ever given to a pitcher. He was at the top of his game, in peak physical condition, and had the kind of financial security most people can only dream of.**xA0;He was also miserable. And it began to show. Zito's career declined over the next few years until he hit rock bottom**x2014;watching from the bench as his team won the World Series in 2010.**xA0;In the months that followed, Zito came face-to-face with the destructiveness of his own ego**x2014;his need to be viewed as the best. He also came face-to-face with God and with the truth that he was loved no matter what he achieved.**xA0;In Curveball, Zito shares his story with honesty and transparency. The ups and the downs. The wins and losses. By sharing his experiences as a man who had everything except happiness, Zito offers readers a path through adversity and toward a life defined by true success.
- About The Author
- Pitching primarily for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants throughout his Major League Baseball career, Barry Zito is a Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion. After retiring from baseball, Barry settled in Nashville with his wife, Amber, and their two sons. Already well into his second career as a musician and songwriter, Zito recently released his debut EP, "No Secrets."
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780785227847
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson, (14 October 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Weight
- 240 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 212 x 140 x 22 mm
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