\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Denehy was at the top of his game . . . until he threw a pitch that changed the course of his life.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA home-run bio about a gifted pitcher whose National League career held promise until a hard slider to Willie Mays injured his shoulder, \u003cI\u003eRage\u003c/I\u003e chronicles Denehy's injury-plagued career in major league baseball and the loss of his vision due to injections used to keep him in the game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDenehy holds nothing back as he shares the rage he felt his whole life, his lost dreams, his descent in addiction, and eventually finding peace when he entered recovery. His experience will resonate with athletes, baseball fans, those who struggle with addiction, and those who know someone who does.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cB\u003eBill \"Baseball Bill\" Denehy\u003c/B\u003e is a former major league baseball player for the New York Mets. He later coached the University of Hartford, was a minor league pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox and a radio announcer. He is now in long-term recovery and belongs to the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cB\u003ePeter Golenbock\u003c/B\u003e is one of the nation's best-known sports authors. He has written eight \u003cI\u003eNew York Times\u003c/I\u003e bestsellers, including \u003cI\u003eThe Bronx Zoo\u003c/I\u003e (with Sparky Lyle), \u003cI\u003eNumber 1\u003c/I\u003e (with Billy Martin), \u003cI\u003eBalls\u003c/I\u003e (with Greg Nettles), \u003cI\u003ePersonal Fouls\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eAmerican Prince\u003c/I\u003e (with Tony Curtis), and \u003cI\u003ePresumed Guilty\u003c/I\u003e (with Jose Baez).\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e
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