Born to Play

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A great story! - Rated
I bought this book because I am a fan of Eric Davis, the baseball player. After reading it, I am a bigger fan of Eric Davis, the man.

illustrative story on an underappreciated player - Rated
Though he is no Dostoyevsky, Eric Davis is one of the most talented players of our generation. His career numbers have been severely limited due to injury, but those of us who follow the game closely are well aware of the unmatched talent he possesses when healthy. His story of overcoming several serious injuries, most notably colon cancer, to resume his career with one of his best seasons ever is inspirational.

Informative and inspiring. Amazing heart for game of basball - Rated
The love of the game of baseball is getting harder and harder to find. Eric Davis has displayed his love of baseball, by overcoming cancer, taking chemotherapy and playing ball on the same day. His emotional struggles would hold the average man back, but Eric decides that he is not going to waste his gift from God. Eric tells of his chilhood and how important his family was in his developement. The book is very interesting, dealing with time in the minors, to his most recent days in Baltimore. Growing up with Darryl Strawberry, and deciding on baseball or basketball. Eric has several hardships he most overcome. His brother Jimmy passes away, and of course the most obvious, Cancer. This is a positve outlook book, that shows that even when life deals you a bad hand, you have the oppertunity to complain about it, or you can make the best of it.

The Guide to Overcoming Obstacles - Rated
After having met and become acquainted with Eric, I knew that he would be something special. He has a wonderful family that supports him and that makes all the difference. Eric lets you inside of his world to share all of his joys and his griefs. He lets you know that he has and always will have the determination to survive any and every obstacle that is put forth before him. I think that he also tries to be very honest in describing his feelings for former Reds manager Ray Knight, Reds owner Marge Schott and Orioles manager Ray Miller. He did show with style. I admire Eric for his strength and courage. He dealt very openly with his cancer diagnosis and with the death of his brother. He has used both of these tragedies to make him an even stronger person(if that were possible) and he used his cancer diagnosis to educate the public and help others facing the disease. I thank him for his kindness towards me and for sharing his personal life story with the world.