Potential is such as sad word when it comes to sports. It seems it more often used when an athlete fails to live up to the predictions.
Strawberry, who turns 46 today, was one such player. When he burst on to the scene with the Mets in 1983, people started comparing him with Ted Williams and were practically reserving a space for him in Cooperstown. His home runs were legendary; they still talk about the one he hit off the clock in St. Louis in 1985.Five hundred dingers were not out of reach for him; he ended up with 335 (252 with the Mets) in a career that lasted, to my amazement, for 17 years (although he only had one season of 100-plus games after he turned 30).
Unfortunately, Strawberry succumbed to the glitz of the game and lost previous time to injuries and fast living.
The Amazon Report on Darryl Strawberry:
The Ticket Out: Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of Crenshaw
High and Tight:: The Rise and Fall of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry
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darryl strawberry contributed a lot to the game. he went through many obstacles, but in our minds and hearts, we consider him as a legend in baseball. he had an innate ability to captivate his audience on the field. to find out more about what strawberry is doing now, check out the “where are they now?” segment brought to you by fanfuego.com. you can find the video on aol video, google video, youtube, and facebook.
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