SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young – 2010 Gala Auction
Auction Ends: Apr 16, 2010 10:00 PM EDT

Signed Memorabilia

"Straw" Signed by Author and Former Mets Star Darryl Strawberry

Item Number
145
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
25 USD to cookiesell
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

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Item Description

Win your own signed copy of Darryl Strawberry's inspriational narrative of his life story, Straw: Finding My Way.

Former baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry, whose achievements on the field were often overshadowed by his struggles off the field, recounts the highs, the lows, and the lessons of hope and survival he learned along the way.

The youngest son of Henry and Ruby Strawberry, Darryl grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Los Angeles, where he channeled his energy into baseball and basketball. The New York Mets drafted him in 1980, and he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1983. Strawberry became the first National League player voted to the All-Star Game in each of his first four full seasons.

Throughout the eighties and nineties, however, Strawberry faced many personal challenges, including drug use, tax evasion, solicitation, and allegations of domestic violence. His seasons with the Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees were interrupted by suspensions, visits to rehab, and treatment for colon cancer. But in 2006, Strawberry's life changed course dramatically. With his wife, Tracy, he devoted himself to his church and to his work with children and adults affected by autism and other developmental disorders.

For the first time, in his own words, Darryl Strawberry delivers his inspirational narrative—the extraordinary story of his life.

Item Special Note

Bidding for this item will end online on April 16th at 10:00pm.