Darryl Strawberry (Part One) Rookie of the Year to World Champion (1983 - 1986)
D arryl Eugene Strawberry was born March 12, 1962, in the Crenshaw area of Los Angeles, California. He has an older brother & two sisters as well. Family Drama: Darryl's mother Ruby was married to his father Henry until he was ten years old. His father was an alcoholic, wife & child beater. When Darryl was ten, the police were called to the house after anther domestic dispute & he never returned. It was a relief as Darryl wouldn't have to worry about him or his mother getting beaten again. Henry Strawberry was good softball player & did pass on the love of the game to his son. The sport was an escape for the troubled young Darryl & Darryl he excelled in the sport he now fell in love with. Darryl became a star baseball player as early as in grade school. By high school baseball he was a local star in Crenshaw high on a good ball club. By this time he became a highly touted MLB prospect. All of sudden his long-lost father r...