GaryMrMets
11-13-2003, 11:20 PM
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Updated: 05:29 PM EST
Strawberry Back With Yankees as Instructor
NEW YORK (Nov. 13) -- Darryl Strawberry is back with the New York Yankees, this time as a player development instructor.
The eight-time All-Star, who has overcome a drug addition, prison and cancer, was hired Thursday and will work with the major league team during spring training and with minor leaguers the rest of the year.
"I am pleased that Darryl has shown the strength and the determination to come back and re-establish a decent and productive life for himself and his family," Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. "Our young players will learn from his knowledge and talents as a ballplayer as well as from the mistakes he has made. I will not turn my back on a man who has failed and is doing everything possible to turn his life around."
Strawberry, 41, was with the Yankees in parts of five seasons from 1995-99. He was released from Gainesville Correctional Institution in April after serving 11 months for violating probation on cocaine possession charges.
He also has been treated for colon and stomach cancer.
"I want to be a positive role model for somebody," Strawberry said. "I didn't reach my full potential. Hopefully, I can help somebody reach theirs."
Strawberry hit 335 homers from 1983 to 2000, also playing for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
11/13/03 16:59 EST
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Darryl Strawberry hit 335 home runs over 17 seasons in the majors.
Updated: 05:29 PM EST
Strawberry Back With Yankees as Instructor
NEW YORK (Nov. 13) -- Darryl Strawberry is back with the New York Yankees, this time as a player development instructor.
The eight-time All-Star, who has overcome a drug addition, prison and cancer, was hired Thursday and will work with the major league team during spring training and with minor leaguers the rest of the year.
"I am pleased that Darryl has shown the strength and the determination to come back and re-establish a decent and productive life for himself and his family," Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. "Our young players will learn from his knowledge and talents as a ballplayer as well as from the mistakes he has made. I will not turn my back on a man who has failed and is doing everything possible to turn his life around."
Strawberry, 41, was with the Yankees in parts of five seasons from 1995-99. He was released from Gainesville Correctional Institution in April after serving 11 months for violating probation on cocaine possession charges.
He also has been treated for colon and stomach cancer.
"I want to be a positive role model for somebody," Strawberry said. "I didn't reach my full potential. Hopefully, I can help somebody reach theirs."
Strawberry hit 335 homers from 1983 to 2000, also playing for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
11/13/03 16:59 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
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Darryl Strawberry hit 335 home runs over 17 seasons in the majors.