LYONS RADIO NETWORK: Donna Lyons Interviews Legendary Darryl Strawberry

Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, the power he possessed at the plate and the story of redemption that continues to bring hope to so many lives. He has earned the legendary nicknames and phrases of one of the most feared homerun hitters in the game of baseball, Straw’s Sweet Swing, Strawberry’s Field Forever and The Legendary Straw Man!

 Darryl's major league baseball resume is impressive:

4 World Series Titles: New York Mets '86, New York Yankess '96, '98, '99

8 Time National League All-Star ('84-'91)

National League Homerun Leader ('88)

1983 National League Rookie of the Year: Mets

1983 Topps All-Star Rookie of the Year

2 Time NL Silver Slugger Award ('88)

National League Slugging Percentage Leader ('88)

20 Home Run Seasons 10x's over ('83-'91, '98)

30 Home Run Seasons 3x's over ('87, '88, '90)

100 RBI Seasons 3x's over ('87, '88, '90)

100 Runs Scored Seasons 2x's over ('87 & '88)

Hall of Fame Nomination in 2004

Other highlights to note:

2016 Appointed as Advisory Board Member of SAMSHA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration)

2014 Co-Founder Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center in Orlando, FL

2011 Founded Strawberry Ministries www.StrawberryMinistries.org

2010 Induction in Mets Hall of Fame

2010 Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice

2009 New York Best Selling Author “Straw, Finding My Way”

Youth Outreach Spokesperson

2008-2010 Met's Special Instructor & Community Outreach Spokesperson

Darryl Strawberry is in the New York Times top 20 as one of the most favorite & famous celebrities out of the 100 most famous people in New York City.