Curveball : How I Discovered True Fulfillment After Chasing Fortune and Fame

For years, Barry Zito lived as a walking personification of the American Dream. Professionally, he was at the top of his game as a Cy Young Award winner in Major League Baseball. Financially, he signed the richest contract that had ever been given to... Read more

For years, Barry Zito lived as a walking personification of the American Dream. Professionally, he was at the top of his game as a Cy Young Award winner in Major League Baseball. Financially, he signed the richest contract that had ever been given to a pitcher-sever years for $126 million. Socially, he was one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood. Yet for years Barry Zito was miserable. Despite achieving the kind of fame and fortune that most people only dram about, he was plagued by both internal forces and external circumstances that robbed him of any sense of peace-until the finally found a purpose worth living for. In Curveball, Barry explores the twists and turns of his own journey, including: His dad's constant push and pursuits for excellence, which translated into a toxic father-son relationship, How achieving superstardom in the major leagues created crippling fear, The personal destruction brought on by fame and fortune, The disastrous seasons with the San Francisco Giants, including being benched for the 2010 playoffs and World Series, The incredible redemption of the 2012 season, And finding peace and purpose through a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. By sharing his experiences as a man who had everything the world has to offer, Barry brings readers along on his journey through adversity and toward a life defined by true success. Book jacket. Less