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Former MLB All-Star Strawberry Speaks in Corinth

...  MLB All-Star Strawberry speaks in Corinth (WTVA) – Darryl Strawberry spent seventeen seasons in the major leagues, but these days, he's more of a motivational speaker. The former … Living Free Ministries, which specializes in helping people recover from addiction, sponsored the program. "It … Read more on WTVA Strawberry fondly remembers Mississippi CORINTH – Darryl Strawberry is living a different life. Made famous by his home run swing and a career derailed by drug addiction, the eight-time Major League Baseball All-Star is now on the Christian speaking circuit, sharing his life-changing story. Read more on Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Read ...

Sometimes It Takes 40 Years to Define 'hero'

...  it takes 40 years to define 'hero' But still tucked away in my old bedroom at my parents' southern West Virginia home is a poster of Darryl Strawberry. Even after more than 25 … It's not of a man who's fought drug addiction, abused his wife, and has contemplated suicide. No, the … Read more on Winston-Salem Journal (blog) Tags: darryl strawberry, drug addict, drug addiction, west virginia ...

Former MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry to Share Redemption Story

...  MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry to share redemption story A former Major League Baseball pro who made headlines for both his dazzling athletic career and turbulent history of drug and alcohol abuse will share his testimony of faith April 7 at an Oklahoma City metro-area church. photo – Darryl Strawberry Photo … Read more on NewsOK.com Darryl Strawberry, Barry Lyons team up again for Homes of Grace program Strawberry's talents and troubles are well-documented. An eight-time All-Star and four-time World Champion with both the Mets and Yankees, Strawberry fought for many years with drug addcition and alcohol abuse — addictions which likely brought to a … Read more on Mississippi Press (blog) Read ...

Lenny Dykstra: The Rise and Fall of 'Nails'

...  Dykstra: The rise and fall of 'Nails' Filed under: Darryl Strawberry drug abuse Darryl Strawberry, Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson and Wally Backman, names engraved in Mets lore, were there for the funeral of Gary Carter, the team's Hall of Fame catcher, who had died at age 57 of brain cancer. Lenny Dykstra, who patrolled … Read more on Newsday   Tags: drug abuse, gary carter, howard johnson ...

Darryl Strawberry Delivers Message of Hope, Faith

Darryl Strawberry Delivers Message of Hope, Faith Filed under: Darryl Strawberry drug abuse LAKELAND | Darryl Strawberry, the famed outfielder whose drug abuse and brash lifestyle led to an 18-month prison sentence, brought a message of hope Thursday night to a number of men in Lakeland facing similar demons. "It's because of Jesus that I … Read more on The Ledger   Tags: drug abuse, darryl strawberry ...

Member of Comedy Addiction Tour Showcases the Lighter Side of Recovery in

Member of Comedy Addiction Tour showcases the lighter side of recovery in … Filed under: christian addiction View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | ANDREW GEORGEComedian Kurtis Matthews, right, spoke to residents of Bangor addiction treatment center Recovery Revolution on Thursday at Hope Springs Community of Faith. To his left is Jana Morris, executive director … Read more on The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com   Frightening events set to open in Walton Filed under: christian addiction Read more... ...

Darryl Strawberry’s Straight Talk on Steroids, Drugs, Cheating and Rehab

  Darryl Strawberry’s Straight Talk on Steroids, Drugs, Cheating and Rehab – Former baseball great Darryl Strawberry chats with Wendy Williams about his new book, drug use, steroids, money, divorce and marriage to his current wife, who’s a recovering addict. www.wendyista.blogspot.com   Dear Sandy Alderson Filed under: Darryl Strawberry drug abuse They were supposed to be this generation's version of Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden (minus the drug abuse). Before I go off on the Reyes tirade, I'll save that for the end, the first problem I have with you is your uncertainty ...