Born this day in 1958, the star-crossed pitcher died in 2006 as the result a car accident, and not, surprisingly, drug use.
Howe was a sometimes brilliant reliever who played mostly for the Dodgers and Yankees. Suspended several times from substance, abuse, Howe got more second chances than just about any athlete in history.
The Amazon Report:
Between the Lines: One Athlete’s Struggle to Escape the Nightmare of Addiction
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