Dwight Gooden sentenced to one year in prison

[Fenway]

I'll never understand the power drugs have over people. :(:

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Former baseball star Dwight Gooden was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day in prison for violating probation by using cocaine.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NY_GOODEN_SENTENCED_BAOL-?SITE=NYNYD&SECTION=MIDEAST&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[palehozenychicty]

I'll never forget when Gooden and Strawberry came onto the Mets and took them to that title. They could've had a dynasty if they kept off the drugs. Just harrowing:(:

[Fenway]

this gives you an idea at how badly he is hooked :o:

TAMPA - Unable to shake the drug demons that derailed his once-dazzling career, Dwight (Doc) Gooden made a startling decision yesterday: He'd rather go to jail than face temptation on the streets.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/story/406308p-344061c.html