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Darryl Strawberry

Chronology

1962	Born March 12 in Los Angeles, California to Ruby and Henry Strawberry
1980	Drafted by New York Mets
1983	Named MLB Rookie of the Year
1985	Marries Lisa Andrews in January
1986	World Series Championship (with New York Mets)
1990	Undergoes treatment for alcoholism
1990	Arrested on weapons charge and convicted of tax evasion
1990	Loses paternity suit brought by Lisa Clayton
1991	Signs with Los Angeles Dodgers
1993	Divorces Lisa Andrews; marries Charisse Simons on December 3
1994	Undergoes treatment for alcoholism and drug dependency
1994	Signs with San Francisco Giants; released from contract after testing positive for drug use
1995	Suspended from major league baseball for cocaine use
1995	Signs with New York Yankees, but released from contract in December
1996	New York Yankees pick up Strawberry's contract; becomes active player the following year
1998	Undergoes surgery for colon cancer
1999	Arrested for solicitation and drug possession
1999	Placed on leave by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig
2000	Received one-year suspension from baseball after testing positive for drug use
2000	Arrested for parole violations; ordered into drug treatment for two years
2002	Sentenced to eighteen months in Florida prison for parole violations