The Long Game

The Long Game is the remarkable true story of a boy from East New York who dared to dream beyond the cracked sidewalks of Brooklyn, pushed through adversity, overcame failures, and ultimately rebuilt himself into a successful CEO. With a foreword by Darryl Strawberry, this memoir is a raw, inspiring, and deeply human journey through sports, struggle, identity, and transformation. Dwayne Moore grew up navigating the chaos of a tough neighborhood, leaning on stickball lots, DJ crews, friendships, and faith to find his sense of belonging. Baseball became his escape and his purpose-his ticket out. From the backyard games that sparked his passion, to earning a professional contract and stepping into a limousine that brought his entire block to life, Moore pursued the sport with everything he had. But the dream that lifted him would also break him. A devastating injury shattered his baseball career and left him spiraling into depression, self-doubt, and silence. The Long Game is not just a sports story. It is a story of reinvention. After losing the identity he had built his entire life around, Moore found himself forced to confront the question: Who am I without baseball? His journey back-from heartbreak to healing, from uncertainty to leadership-became the foundation for a new mission. Through resilience, hard lessons, community support, and unwavering determination, he transformed himself into the founder and CEO of Moore National Facility Services, a company built from grit, faith, and persistence. This memoir explores race, family, love, brotherhood, adversity, and the courage it takes to start again when life delivers its hardest blow. It is a tribute to the people who shaped him, the neighborhoods that raised him, and the long game of life that demands patience, heart, and unwavering belief. The Long Game reminds readers that success is not defined by the setbacks you face, but by how you rise after them-and sometimes, the dream that breaks you is the one that ultimately builds you.