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Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back Audiobook
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In this intimate memoir, former Major League Baseball player Josh Hamilton reflects on his battle with addiction and the impact it had on his career—and the spiritual journey that helped him heal.
Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character " superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the minors to the majors, all of the plans for Josh went off the rails in a moment of weakness. What followed was a 4-year nightmare of drugs and alcohol, estrangement from friends and family, and his eventual suspension from baseball.
BEYOND BELIEF details the events that led up to the derailment. Josh explains how a young man destined for fame and wealth could allow his life to be taken over by drugs and alcohol. But it is also the memoir of a spiritual journey that breaks through pain and heartbreak and leads to the spectacular rebirth of his major-league career.
Josh Hamilton makes no excuses and places no blame on anyone other than himself. He takes responsibility for his poor decisions and believes his story can help millions who battle the same demons. "I have been given a platform to tell my story" he says. "I pray every night I am a good messenger."
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"A sad commentary on what sports and drugs can do to athletes. Thanks to Josh finding who he was and where he needed to go to survive. He at least survived and is doing great. Fortunately he survived like many have not. Thanks for telling yor story. It shows a how many evils and temptations fame can be faced with"
— Karen (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Josh is one of the most talented baseball players I’ve ever seen, but his life experiences transcend baseball. His ability to be one of the best players in the game after all he’s been through is amazing—and inspiring for everyone who knows his story.”
— Nolan Ryan, president, Texas Rangers
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A New York Times bestseller
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" Very inspirational and moving. I laughed and I cried. Very great read even if you don't like baseball. "
— Elizabeth, 2/20/2014 -
" God is a miracle worker! Great testimony of the power of Christ in helping overcome addiction "
— Bob, 2/12/2014 -
" Love this book! Josh Hamilton is very open about his addiction. I'm sure I'll be reading this one again relatively soon. "
— Connie, 2/11/2014 -
" Loved this book!!!! It was very raw with honesty and humility. Josh's testimony I'm sure was hard to write and to be totally honest throughout this book; to relive the hardships but thank you Josh for doing so. I was blessed by reading it. "
— Benita, 2/1/2014 -
" This book was incredible, and set a record for longest book i read in shortest amount of time (there probably is a record for that). I could not put it down, even when I was at my cousin's house for a sleepover. If you like baseball, this is a must-read book. "
— Sam, 1/25/2014 -
" I'm not religious and I don't gravitate toward inspirational books but I love the sport of baseball and as a lover of the game I had to read this. His incredible journey from being one of the most promising signees the sport has ever seen to the depths of addiction and all the gritty details of his drug use, then back to excelling at the highest level of the most difficult professional sport there is is an amazing and inspirational story. A must read even if, like me, you're not Christian. "
— Veronica, 1/19/2014 -
" I loved this book. A great read and a very interesting story. It shows us that no one is immune to making wrong choices that can turn our lives upside down. His strength and willpower was inspiring. Read this book! "
— Natalee, 1/19/2014 -
" inspirational without being overly sappy or schmaltzy - a must read if you are a baseball fan! "
— melanie, 1/19/2014 -
" Story of Josh Hamilton and his battle with drugs and baseball. Easy read with lots of stories you would question why anyone would ever do. "
— Josh, 1/2/2014 -
" This book was amazing, and I can honestly say that it changed my life in several ways. I highly recommend it whether you're a sports fan or not. "
— Vannetta, 12/30/2013 -
" What an inspirational story.. very sad, but uplifting considering his comeback. Glad he is part of the Texas Rangers. "
— Cami, 12/9/2013 -
" Favorite book of all time. "
— Chris, 12/8/2013 -
" Great comeback story for a guy who was really in deep. "
— Chris, 12/5/2013 -
" Loved this book and love this player. I like the way he was so honest in telling his story. Just about anyone can surely learn something for his story. I know I did. "
— Tika, 11/7/2013 -
" Incredible story. I give it 4 stars not for the writing but definitely for the story. "
— Patti, 10/26/2013 -
" A wonderful book on overcoming drug addiction. You don't even have to be a baseball fan to enjoy it either. "
— Jamie, 6/27/2013 -
" very easy read - story about the life and struggles of Josh Hamilton "
— Paul, 6/22/2013 -
" Perfect story of redemption. Loved it and love him. "
— Kristyn, 5/11/2013 -
" This is a great book! it talks about the life of former number one overall draft pick Josh Hamilton. The book talks about his achievements as well as his struggles with drugs. I recommend this book to anyone even if you don't like sports it teaches you how to over come obstacles in your life. "
— Tyler, 4/12/2013 -
" Great book by the #1 draft pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He tells his story about how he had everything and a great future in Baseball. Only to lose it to drugs. He overcame all the odds and got himself clean, and back into sports. "
— Mike, 4/10/2013 -
" I loved this book. I've read it 10 times. If u likeHamilton, the Rangers, or baseball check this book out there will be no disappointment. I didn't know bout him till espn told his story when he was in the hr derby.it will give you hope and strength through tough times "
— Kate, 1/20/2013 -
" inspirational to say the least. "
— Sarah, 12/29/2012 -
" If you love baseball, inspiring stories, and Josh Hamilton you will love this book. "
— Carrie, 10/15/2012 -
" Josh had a terrible addiction to cocain. He over came that and turned to god for help. "
— Austin, 7/13/2012 -
" Mike Sorrenti gave me this book. There is a lot of Jesus talk in it and not enough baseball talk. I think Mike wants me to come back into the "arms of the church." "
— Dan, 6/20/2012 -
" Great story of how money and fame can really screw someone up. "
— Melissa, 6/20/2012 -
" I love this book, highly recommend it. I love it because I really love baseball, so it connected with me reply good. "
— Tyler, 6/11/2012 -
" Very inspirational book. "
— Dale, 5/24/2012 -
" I had trouble putting this down. A story of baseball, family, addiction, and the power of having Christ in your live. Recommend. "
— Gary, 5/3/2012 -
" This book proves that everybody has potential to do something great. "
— Cory, 4/24/2012
About Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton was born in New York City, New York. His Broadway credits include Proof, The Cider House Rules, and The Coast of Utopia, and his films include Kicking and Screaming, The House of Yes, Alive, Online, and Outsourced. Josh has narrated several audiobooks, including Lando by Louis L’Amour and Stoner & Spaz by Ron Koertge. He and his wife Lily have one child.
About Ethan Sawyer
Michael Crouch is an actor based in New York City. His audiobook narration has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine, and Best of the Year accolades from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. He can also be heard on national commercials, cartoons, video games, and the animé series Pokémon XY and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.