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Why Dwight Gooden Belongs In the Mets' Hall of Fame

NEW YORK -- There is little doubt Dwight Gooden will be shaking a bit and tripping over a few words when he's inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame Sunday. He'll probably cry, too, especially when fans at Citi Field rise to their feet and treat him to a standing ovation that will echo nearly as long and as loud as the cheers...

Honoring Doc Gooden Is a Dishonor

A Hall of Fame is about story-telling. It's about fish tales and honest memories, too. The criteria to get in? Well, nothing specific. This isn't a record book, but a feeling, really. An argument. I'm not talking about Andre Dawson or Whitey Herzog getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. Both belong, though my...

Dwight Gooden Reportedly Deserts Family

Dwight Gooden, the former New York Mets and Yankees star, has abandoned his family and turned into a deadbeat dad, says his wife, Monique, according to a New York Post report. Monique Gooden told the paper she has not seen Gooden since June 22. She said the former ace, who has been plagued by substance abuse problems for...

Philadelphia Story Straight From Heart of Dynamic Duo

They met through cancer and bonded over baseball. They were both ballplayers before the diagnosis. Both 12 years old. You can picture them, can't you? Running the bases? Taking cuts? Maybe having a catch before the game? Long-tossing, yes, the way the big boys do. Caps tucked down over the forehead, shielding the sun...