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The Saga of Sudden Sam : The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell by Sam McDowell; Martin "Marty" Gitlin is a health book available to read on EtoBox.

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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

Who reads The Saga of Sudden Sam : The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell?

Author

Sam McDowell; Martin "Marty" Gitlin

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9781538156421

Category

health

Subjects

Memoir, Psychology, Self Help

Rating

4.4 / 5 (51 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14