Beyond Belief

By Josh Hamilton & Tim Keown

Beyond Belief - Josh Hamilton & Tim Keown
  • Release Date: 2008-10-13
  • Genre: Baseball
Score: 5
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From 1,955 Ratings

Description

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 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."

Reviews

  • Jhogan10

    5
    By jhogan10
    Awesome book so inspirational
  • Amazing!

    5
    By Rangerfan1236
    Couldn't stop reading. Great book of faith and baseball
  • Great message

    5
    By sred1972
    One night I sat in a small room at work when the 2008 home run derby came on. I had never watched and haven't watched one since. But that night I remember calling everyone I knew to watch Josh Hamilton crush ball after ball. Fast forward to July 2015. I was getting a hair cut and talking about baseball to my female barber. I began talking about watching that 2008 derby. She told me I have to read this book, beyond belief. Little did she know, I began my own road through addiction of prescription opioids around 2012 and finished a rehab in 2014. I have told people several times that I no longer believe in coincidences. I guess Josh and I have that in common. As well as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
  • Josh Hamilton Beyond Belief

    5
    By Gimmid
    Great book. Very interesting, realistic, & inspirational.
  • Inspiring, Riveting and Honest

    5
    By Badduru
    Thank you for sharing your life story! This was more than a read it is life changing and it speaks to your soul. You are an inspiration!
  • My favorite book ever

    5
    By Ruff32
    I have read this book 3 time and every time it is a page turner for me
  • Beyond Belief

    5
    By Pieface3000
    Best book I have ever read... And as a 13 year old, that is hard to say! This book has such great detail to it and it helps you understand what was happening from Josh Hamilton's perspective. Great Read
  • Beyond belief

    5
    By Xbox360 peoples
    This was a great book I recommend reading it
  • Beyond Belief is the perfect title for this book

    5
    By Randy7474
    This is such a good book! Literally read it cover to cover.
  • Good

    4
    By Mlanesr
    Been a while since I read this but best I can remember its a good read.