Dream Makers, Mark Stuertz
Dream Makers, Mark Stuertz
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Dream Makers
Surround Yourself with the Best to Be Your Best

Author: Mark Stuertz, Jim Morris, Dennis Quaid

Narrator: Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 7 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2020


Synopsis

Jim Morris is no stranger to big dreams. Since he was five years old, he passionately yearned to play baseball in the major leagues. However, despite all his hard work and determination, a series of unfortunate events and injuries scuttled his career before he was twenty-five. Doctors told him he would never play again.

Then at age thirty-five—after a string of highly implausible events and at an age when most players are retiring—Morris found himself on the mound as a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His return to the game was so incredible that Disney made his story into a heartwarming film—The Rookie—with a stellar performance by Dennis Quaid. It was released to popular acclaim and was a huge box office success. It won the ESPY for Best Sports Movie in 2002 and the CAMIE Award for Character and Morality in Entertainment.

Dream Makers picks up where The Rookie left off. This compelling memoir explores the untapped territory of Morris's life, including his contentious relationship with his father, his incessant and grueling struggle with pain and addiction, the mentorship with his wise and loving grandfather who kept him grounded, and the resolve and faith that drove him to overcome every tribulation.

About Mark Stuertz

A nationally award-winning journalist and author, Mark Stuertz has been a Dallas-based writer for more than two decades. His investigative reporting, features, criticism, and business process articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including the Dallas Observer, Modern Luxury Dallas, the Dallas Business Journal, Dapper, and Texas Monthly. He has also contributed to national publications including American Way, Spirit, Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Business Monthly, Private Air, and American Driver.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary on September 28, 2021

Not at all what I expected. Way better! The message to surround yourself with those who want to see you succeed resonated with me on a personal and professional level. Jim Morris, the record-breaking fastball pitcher who was the inspiration for the movie The Rookie (played by Dennis Quaid), vulnerab......more

Goodreads review by Heather on November 21, 2021

Unedited: i recieved this book as a gift after attending his speech. “You told us that if we ever had our dream in front of us that we should chase it no matter what. You don’t look around. You go.” Jim Morris spoke at my church. Much of what he said was in the book but he spoke it better. He spoke......more

Goodreads review by Elias on July 18, 2021

Great read, watch the movie and read this book. This guy went through the odds and become who he is today amazing!......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on October 23, 2024

I enjoyed reading the book based on the autobiographical story about Jim Morris and his dream career of becoming a baseball player. I got it from my dad since I thought I enjoyed watching baseball games on television and at baseball stadiums with my family. I haven't seen the Disney movie The Rookie......more

Goodreads review by Billy Fetzner on March 30, 2021

This was a really inspiring book. His struggles are just so real. The layout of the book was sometimes choppy where I felt like we were going backwards and forwards in time, but even with all that said, it is still a great book. It is also so much more than a story about baseball.......more