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Dave Dravecky

Author of Comeback

16+ Works 1,242 Members 10 Reviews

About the Author

Dave Dravecky, former all-star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is also the author of When You Can't Come Back and The Worth of a Man. He is a speaker and the founder of Outreach of Hope Ministries Tim Stafford is an award-winning author, senior writer for Christianity Today magazine, a show more contributing editor for Campus Life show less

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Works by Dave Dravecky

Comeback (1990) 501 copies

When You Can't Come Back (1992) 253 copies

Dave Dravecky: He Had Made It to the Big Leagues, but Then the Doctor Gave Him the Bad News (1992) 172 copies

The Worth of a Man (1996) 152 copies

Do Not Lose Heart: Meditations of Encouragement and Comfort (1998) 52 copies

Play Ball (2001) 36 copies

Called Up: Stories of Life and Faith from the Great Game of Baseball (2004) 31 copies

Portraits in Courage (1998) 22 copies

Stand by Me (1998) 9 copies

Glimpses of Heaven (1998) 3 copies

JOURNEY OF HOPE WALKING WITH HOPE THROUGH LIFE'S VALLEYS (2004) 3 copies

TODAYS HEROES 2 copies

Dravecky: A Story of Courage and Grace [VHS] (1995) 2 copies

The Worth of a Man 2 copies

Hope In The Midst Of Adversity 1 copy

Whom Am I Pitching For? 1 copy

Associated Works

Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (1997) — Contributor, some editions — 1,262 copies

Guideposts Condensed Books: Heart of the Wilderness/When You Can't Come Back/Come Walk with Me/I Never Know What to Say (1993) 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Dravecky, David Francis
Birthdate: 1956-02-14
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Occupations: baseball player
motivational speaker
Relationships: Dravecky, Jan (wife)
Organizations: San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Awards and honors: Hutch Award (1989)

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When You Can't Come Back by Dave Dravecky

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Dave Dravecky by Dave Dravecky

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Comeback by Dave Dravecky

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WBCLIB | 1 other review | Feb 19, 2023 |

When You Can't Come Back by Dave Dravecky

A continuation of Dave Dravecky's story--what happens when things don't go as you planned.

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JenniferRobb | 3 other reviews | Jan 17, 2016 |

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Statistics

Works: 16
Also by: 2
Members: 1,242
Popularity: #20,661
Rating: ½ 3.6

Reviews: 10
ISBNs: 32
Languages: 1

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