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Darryl Strawberry has lived two different existences.
There was Strawberry the major league baseball star who won four World Series rings with the Mets and Yankees, but never reached his full Hall of Fame potential in part because of a cocaine addiction.
That part of Strawberry's story has been well-told over the years in various formats, including books authored by the former outfielder, whose No. 18 was retired by the Mets last year.
Now Strawberry is collaborating on a project that will focus on his new existence leading a Christian ministry. The book, 'Another Life,' co-written by Jerome Preisler, is scheduled for publication in 2026.
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