Doc Gooden unfiltered

[NYShoreGuy]

 

[NYShoreGuy]

4 players in mlb last 50 years that had abbreviated dominance due to substance abuse/addiction

Doc
Daryl
Josh hamilton
Jr richard

 

[Fishjam]

Didn't watch much of it yet but hearing him talk about his childhood is crazy.

I knew Sheffield was his nephew but didnt know they lived in the same house. 2 HOF-level players growing up in the same house (3 year age gap) under some difficult circumstances.

His aunt's husband shot her 5 times when Doc was in the house at 8 years old. His Mom then tracked the guy down and shot him. His Mom later shot his Dad when Doc inadvertently told her about the Dad's cheating.

Doc's Dad had many faults but he taught 2 amazing ballplayers. Doc's mechanics and Curveball were among the best I've ever seen. And Sheffield's pure bat speed was breathtaking.

 

[Seton75]

Doc lit nyc on fire. Can still remember mccarver. That was no uncle Charlie, that was sir Charles.

 

[lr591902]

4 players in mlb last 50 years that had abbreviated dominance due to substance abuse/addiction

Doc
Daryl
Josh hamilton
Jr richard

While JR Richard eventually had drug issues, his career was sidelined by some medical issues which ultimately led to him having a stroke.

 

[NYShoreGuy]

While JR Richard eventually had drug issues, his career was sidelined by some medical issues which ultimately led to him having a stroke.

Which years later was reported to be induced by cocaine use