Foreword / by Steve Garvey -- A gun to my head -- The melancholy child -- Unrecognized greatness -- The battle for Sam McDowell and beyond -- The debut -- Better pitcher, bigger boozer -- The battle with Birdie -- Dark brings Light -- Goodbye, Cleveland -- Hello, misery -- A sour bite of the Big Apple -- The lost years -- Gateway to sobriety -- My new life -- The triumphs of triumph -- Resistance and acceptance -- Expanding my horizons -- Going to B.A.T. -- A whole new ballgame -- Sudden Sam, Mayday Malone, and a new bride -- Vices bad and good.
Summary:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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