Biography:Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in the MLB, known for his prodigious home runs and his intimidating presence in the batter's box. He won one World Series with the New York Mets (1986) and three with the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999).
1985-01-05 Baseball player Darryl Strawberry (22) weds Lisa Andrews
1987-01-29 Lisa files for separation from husband NY Met Darryl Strawberry
1989-05-18 Lisa Strawberry files for divorce from husband and MLB player Darryl Strawberry (they eventually divorce 1993)
1993-10-15 Baseball player Darryl Strawberry (31) divorces Lisa Andrews after more than 8 years of marriage
1993-12-03 Baseball player Darryl Strawberry (31) weds Charisse Simon (26)
2006-10-01 Baseball player Darryl Strawberry (44) weds Tracy Boulware
Historical Events
1980-06-03 NY Mets draft Darryl Strawberry, 18, #1
1987-03-14 NY Met Darryl Strawberry charges Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper during spring training exhibition game, causes bench clearing brawl
1987-07-03 Controversial NY Mets MLB star Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates for criticising his play; he is now an ordained minister
1989-03-02 NY Mets stars Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry famously nearly come to blows in front of reporters and TV crews at spring training
1990-02-03 Darryl Strawberry voluntarily enters Smither Center for Alcohol rehabilitation
1990-11-08 Darryl Strawberry signs 5-year contract with LA Dodgers
1994-03-03 US Internal Revenue Service investigates baseball player Darryl Strawberry
1994-04-04 LA Dodger Darryl Strawberry begins substance abuse treatment
1994-04-08 MLB outfielder Darryl Strawberry enters Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California for substance abuse rehabilitation
1994-12-08 Darryl Strawberry indicted on tax evasion charges
1994-12-18 Darryl Strawberry pleads not guilty on tax evasion charges
1995-02-06 MLB outfielder Darryl Strawberry suspended from baseball for 60 days for positive cocaine test
1995-04-24 Court orders Darryl Strawberry to pay back $350,000 in taxes
1995-06-19 NY Yankees announce agreement with Darryl Strawberry
1995-08-04 Following a suspension from the league for substance abuse former Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry joins NY Yankees and eventually helps the Bronx Bombers to win the 1996 World Series
1996-07-28 NY Yankee Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th HR
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