Description
Josh Hamilton was once the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was once destined to be a kind of rare “high-character ” superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the minors to the majors, the entire plans for Josh went off the rails in a moment of weakness. What followed was once a 4-year nightmare of drugs and alcohol, estrangement from family and friends, 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 usually the memoir of a spiritual journey that breaks through pain and heartbreak and results in the spectacular rebirth of his major-league career.
Josh Hamilton makes no excuses and places no blame on anyone other than himself. He is taking 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 each night I am a good messenger.” Also, as a part of the paperback edition of BEYOND BELIEF, Josh’s journey has been up to date to include developments in his recovery.