(Author) Jeff Jackson former high school 'GATORADE' Player Of The Year and Philadelphia Phillies former #1 Draft Pick takes you on a journey deep into his life... He reveals his truth about his professional baseball career as well as his experience with the Philadelphia Phillies and shares what really happened... For the first time, he divulges his most interpersonal thoughts and feelings about his life and career in this new book titled, 'THE GIFT AND THE CURSE'... This book is packed with never seen before pictures and news articles from little league, high school, and the pros...

Reader's interested in sports or have an affinity, and appreciation of athletes, preferentially for baseball in general, will swoon over 'THE GIFT AND THE CURSE', and Jackson's willingness to open up and share his truth, In hopes that others can learn from the mistakes he made as a young professional athlete, dealing with the struggle of balancing popularity, pressure, and depression that he experienced during his playing days, with the Phils.