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Free Byrd: The Power of the Liberated Life
Written by Paul Byrd
Narrated by Tim Gregory
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Byrd gives an honest account of how he has kept his faith in God despite all the trials and temptions associated with the Major League Baseball lifestyle.
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Paul Byrd
Paul Byrd is a retired professional baseball starting pitcher, active from 1995 to 2009. Paul played at the major league level for the Mets, Phillies, Angels, Braves, Royals, and Indians. He is currently an Emmy Award–winning sports broadcaster. He also works as a motivational speaker and can be found speaking on faith in sports at colleges across the nation.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A friend recommended this book after having read it, though I got the copy I read from my local library. Despite the author having pitched for the local Major League Baseball team, I don't recall his name. (For some reason, his name reminds me of another pitcher, Mark "The Bird" Fidyrich, who, as I recall, gained some fame for appearing to talk to the baseball before he pitched it.)This is not a standard memoir. I'm not sure if the author had a ghostwriter's help or not, but if he did, they sure did a good job at capturing a unique voice in the work. Byrd focuses mainly on his walk with God as a Christian and is not afraid to admit his struggles. He does use some baseball stories to illustrate points, but his pitching was not featured as much as I thought it would be.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5“"This is not a book about baseball. It's not really about Paul's life either." These are the words of John Smoltz in the introduction to this book. This book is a memoir of one man's continuing journey to Christ. The man just happens to be a professional baseball player. He is also a husband & a father. I liked this book because of its honesty and personal stories. Paul takes a look at many areas of life and how he turned them over to Christ, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. He discusses how he dealt with personal struggles both professional and private. I for one respected and enjoyed the candid discussions and this book gave me plenty to think about in my profession and as a husband & a father.”