Dwight Gooden's No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry's No. 18 will be retired by the New York Mets in separate pregame ceremonies next year honoring players who were keys to the team's most recent World Series title in 1986.
in separate pregame ceremonies next year honoring players who were keys to the team's most recent World Series title in 1986.
Gooden and Strawberry were integral parts of the 1986 Mets, who went a major-league-best 108-54 and beat Boston in a seven-game World Series, then the players derailed their careers with drug problems. "I was completely overwhelmed when I got the call," Gooden said in a statement released by the team."I want to say 'thank you' to the fans who supported me through the good times and bad times."
"When I got the call from Steve, I welled up with tears of joy," Strawberry said in a statement released by the Mets."I started to reflect on my journey through the organization. I had some ups and downs, but in the end, I am proud of my time in New York."
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