Darryl Strawberry

American baseball player

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June 1 2024 Strawberry's number 18 was retired in a ceremony. During his acceptance speech, he apologized to Mets fans for leaving to sign with the Dodgers, calling it 'the greatest mistake I ever made'.
June 1 2024 Strawberry's number 18 was retired in a ceremony. During his acceptance speech, he apologized to Mets fans for leaving to sign with the Dodgers, calling it 'the greatest mistake I ever made'.
March 11 2024 Suffered a heart attack, underwent a stent procedure, and was recovering in a Lake St. Louis, Missouri hospital.
March 11 2024 Suffered a heart attack, underwent a stent procedure, and was recovering in a Lake St. Louis, Missouri hospital.
August 24 2023 The Mets announced plans to retire Strawberry's number 18 along with Dwight Gooden's number 16 in a ceremony during the 2024 baseball season.
August 24 2023 The Mets announced plans to retire Strawberry's number 18 along with Dwight Gooden's number 16 in a ceremony during the 2024 baseball season.
September 26 2020 Led a prayer in the Franklin Graham Prayer March.
September 26 2020 Led a prayer in the Franklin Graham Prayer March.
November 15 2017 Appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss his new book 'Don't Give Up on Me', which focuses on addiction and recovery.
November 15 2017 Appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss his new book 'Don't Give Up on Me', which focuses on addiction and recovery.
October 2012 Closed his restaurant, Strawberry's Sports Grill.
October 2012 Closed his restaurant, Strawberry's Sports Grill.
February 8 2011 Appeared on a Canadian documentary by Michael Landsberg to discuss his battle with depression, alongside Clara Hughes and Stephane Richer.
February 8 2011 Appeared on a Canadian documentary by Michael Landsberg to discuss his battle with depression, alongside Clara Hughes and Stephane Richer.
2010 Inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame.
2010 Appeared on NBC's The Apprentice, where he was fired in the third episode after admitting he was the weakest contestant. Later returned in the season finale, resulting in a $25,000 donation to The Darryl Strawberry Foundation.
2010 Appeared on NBC's The Apprentice, where he was fired in the third episode after admitting he was the weakest contestant. Later returned in the season finale, resulting in a $25,000 donation to The Darryl Strawberry Foundation.
2010 Inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame.
August 2010 Opened his own restaurant, Strawberry's Sports Grill, in Douglaston, Queens.
August 2010 Opened his own restaurant, Strawberry's Sports Grill, in Douglaston, Queens.

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