12 Mar 1962 |
Darryl Strawberry born, Los Angeles CA. |
1983 |
National League Rookie of the Year. |
26 Jan 1990 |
Arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, after striking his wife and threatening her with a .25 caliber pistol. |
20 Feb 1992 |
Guest stars in episode 8F13 of The Simpsons, Homer at the Bat, where he and several other major-leaguers are hired by Mr. Burns to help defeat Shelbyville. |
8 Apr 1994 |
Enters Betty Ford Clinic where he stays one month. |
8 Dec 1994 |
Indicted on federal tax charges, for failing to report income related to memorabilia shows and autograph signings. |
1995 |
Bud Selig suspends Strawberry for 60 days after he tests positive for cocaine. |
3 Oct 1998 |
Two-and-a-half inch long cancerous tumor removed from colon, along with sixteen inches of his intestines. |
20 Aug 1998 |
Sued by attorney Robert Shapiro (of O.J. Simpson fame) regarding contract negotiation fees. |
9 Feb 1999 |
Named spokesman, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. |
Feb 1999 |
Recipient You Gotta Have Heart award. |
14 Apr 1999 |
Arrested for soliciting a prostitute (lady cop), and for the 3/10'ths gram cocaine found on his person. |
24 Apr 1999 |
Bud Selig bans Strawberry 90 days because of his arrest. |
1 Mar 2000 |
Enters rehab again, for 3 months. |
7 Aug 2000 |
Cancerous tumor removed from Strawberry's colon. |
11 Sep 2000 |
Arrested for hit and run, Tampa FL. |
29 Apr 2002 |
Sentenced to 18 months prison, a sentence previously suspended, for his cocaine arrest. He serves 11 months. |