Dwight Gooden on Signing w/ Mets for $40K Out of High School, Contract Would Be $4M Today (Part 3)

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Dwight Gooden on Signing w/ Mets for $40K Out of High School, Contract Would Be $4M Today (Part 3)

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Watch this Full Interview: • 3x World Series Champi...
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Part 1: • Dwight Gooden on His M...
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Dwight "Doc" Gooden reminisced about his early baseball career, notably his signing with the New York Mets for $40,000 right out of high school. Gooden initially faced challenges in making his high school team but eventually excelled, catching the eye of scouts. By his junior year, he impressed enough to land on the Mets' radar, leading to his draft as the fifth overall pick after his senior year. Despite a scholarship offer from the University of Miami, Gooden chose to help his financially struggling family by signing with the Mets. His $80,000 signing bonus enabled him to buy his mom a house and his dad a car - treasured moments for the young athlete. Reflecting on today's terms, Gooden acknowledged that a similar draft position now would likely net around $4 million, a stark contrast to his own experience.

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@thebettingpublicsportsshow Ай бұрын

90% of this viewing audience is too young to realize what a legend this guy was about to be. I was 10 in 1986. Seeing this man makes me want to cry.

@isaacshaver6218 Ай бұрын

I was 7, but still remember this dude was 🔥

@grandmarquice3655 Ай бұрын

That's true.. I was born in 84 but my cousin used to tell me how nasty Gooden used to be in the 80s..

@isaidwhatisaid5369 Ай бұрын

"Seeing this man makes me want to cry" LMAO!!!!

@JoeBlowtheLoverman Ай бұрын

This is why the interview is so important

@dlo2334 Ай бұрын

I was 13..Doc, & Roger Clemens were gods to me

@johnlant1730 Ай бұрын

Doc was the most dominant pitcher I ever saw when he was in his prime. I grew up a Mets fan in NY in the 80s and saw almost every game he pitched. I remember his first game in Houston with his father in the stands at the Astrodome. He was hall of fame dominant and was a complete game machine.

@spenser6353 Ай бұрын

doc and strawberry were incredible young talents for the mets. they should of won multiple championships

@CountryBoyCountry Ай бұрын

He’s my real cousin from Tampa, thx for the love!

@REAlMIDOFFICIAL Ай бұрын

"You got your name "Doc" Because you were Surgical in the way you threw your pitches?" 😂😂😂

@84kjk Ай бұрын

"na"

@charliewhiteii4896 Ай бұрын

Doc is the reason I became a Mets fan from 85 -91 Seeing a dominate black pitcher on the cover of the Times in 1985

@user-xw3qr1px5z Ай бұрын

Me 2 Bro. We Love Our People Bro. Blessings To U, & all our People. We gotta Love Each other, even if we don't know each other.

@savagesrt Ай бұрын

2,293 strikeouts💪🏾💪🏾

@asrielbeats7421 Ай бұрын

To see him pitch in his prime was amazing dr k !!!

@deandreray3500 Ай бұрын

Him and strawberry are legends!!

@Byrdman29 Ай бұрын

1985 was the greatest season a mlb pitcher has ever had “ The Summer of Doc

@Hennyondarocks Ай бұрын

Black ball players used to dominate MLB in the 70’s 80’s 90’s

@lawrencethedestroyer Ай бұрын

BIG FACTS AND EARLY 2000’s. You still had prime Griffey, Gary Scheffield, and Barry Bonds

@clashwalker6764 Ай бұрын

He’s sooo down to Earth. I love his attitude!

@TheAvargas687 Ай бұрын

I am 53 and I remember watching Gooden play what a great pitcher he was , been a mets fan since I was 9 years old , people don't know how great he was ,he was great

@vladtv Ай бұрын

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@KingJamesKingChaos Ай бұрын

Doc, Straw and Cocaine were the mvps of the mid 80s Mets

@DonnaGarcia-ul6ke Ай бұрын

Interesting perspective, got me thinking!

@REAlMIDOFFICIAL Ай бұрын

Fake robot spam sex account

@martsharpe709 Ай бұрын

Inflation is crazy .

@KimberlyReese-vi2or Ай бұрын

Doc was a hell of a ball player he need a movie about his life

@jeffmiller3499 Ай бұрын

There's a doc called the good doctor

@Byrdman29 Ай бұрын

This man made kids from black communities start watching and playing baseball “ Always love and respect for Doc gooden “ we all go through things in life and he’s strong enough to go through and still be here healthy “ god bless the doctor “ I Remember Doc had a rap song matter of fact Doc was the first athlete with a rap song and rocking 2 open face gold teeth in the front with a big chain “ Gotta love it “

@user-xw3qr1px5z Ай бұрын

For Real Bro

@christophercomitini8619 Ай бұрын

That's the first time I've heard the origins of the "Doc" nickname, I always thought it was because of Dr. J. They called Gooden Dr. K.

@tommyfu9271 Ай бұрын

Im shocked Gooden didnt mentioned it but wheb he signed with the Mets he also had a a clause put in that the Mets would have to pay for him to pay to go college if he ever wanted to.

@jimbuckley744 Ай бұрын

Doc Gooden and that whole '86 team were mostly legends. I was a sophomore in HS in the Tampa area and I remember the unfortunate arrest. Also watched him pitch on TV all the time.

@jw8863 Ай бұрын

Imagine Dennis telling doc to toss him a body part that fell and he throws a curve.

@ericponce8740 Ай бұрын

Shawn Dunston, the 1st pick overall in 1982, was a standout baseball player from NYC. And he, not Dwight, had the best arm in the draft.

@jaye5926 Ай бұрын

good point doc...the ticket prices are steadily increasing 4 the fans ridiculous 🙄

@fijiunlimited4503 Ай бұрын

I would've thought the same thing Vlad, that they call him Doc cuz he surgical with throwing them.heaters and curve balls on the mound 😂

@michaelaaron3402 Ай бұрын

The DOC.. great interview 👍🏿

@royhudson1461 Ай бұрын

Doc is a good story teller!!

@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040 Ай бұрын

86 Mets were the most exciting baseball team i ever saw play

@jaykay6387 Ай бұрын

Gooden in 84 & 85 was virtually unhittable. Fastball exploded up high and 12 to 6 curve was ridiculous. What he and Strawberry did to themselves was tragic, both of them were surefire first ballot HOF's.

@spenser6353 Ай бұрын

doc and strawberry were incredible young talents for the mets. they should of won multiple championships

@jean-paulreveyoso5546 29 күн бұрын

He has a real heart! Love this dude!

@cloutisadrugtv6906 Ай бұрын

If you had him and Darryl beeping you 911 in 88 you was good 😂

@southside318boi Ай бұрын

Imagine you thinking this was funny

@cloutisadrugtv6906 Ай бұрын

@@southside318boi imagine being a grown man and caring about validation from other men 😂

@jonusmadison438 Ай бұрын

@southside318boi shyt was funny bro 😂😂😂😂

@Byrdman29 Ай бұрын

Always a brother hating on a brother dam smh”

@cloutisadrugtv6906 Ай бұрын

@@Byrdman29 he aint my brother

@TexasAlabamaBoi205 Ай бұрын

I still have his rookie card!! ⚾️ 🧢🏟️

@Byrdman29 Ай бұрын

“The G.O.A.T “ The youngest pitcher to win cy young till this day “ they’ll never be a young black pitcher to do what Doc has done for the game “ God Bless The Legend “ Dr.K Dwight Gooden “ Can’t wait to see a movie on Doc’

@WhatInTheWorld3 Ай бұрын

LEGEND

@rustyshackleford6637 Ай бұрын

Recently I learned he made one start for the Astros in 2000

@gilbertnicholas1582 Ай бұрын

Damn I used to LOVE baseball salute to Doc and Strawberry

@asrielbeats7421 Ай бұрын

Ed whitson was the pitcher name

@tamborabeer9313 Ай бұрын

Doc Gooden was a once in a generation type player, impeccable pitching mechanics/delivery. Men commenting on other men's waistline not so cool.

@etbearflags8046 Ай бұрын

My coach used to teach me about doc and told me to start throwing at their ankles and gotta say it worked.

@Buddy69Love Ай бұрын

I'm an Oakland A's fan 😪, but if Hershiser, Clemens or Doc was pitching I had to watch that game if it was on the tube.

@sychophantt Ай бұрын

Looks like JJ from Good Times

@beebee5885 Ай бұрын

40,000 a year is crazy in sports

@okera424 Ай бұрын

I'm so glad to see him doing better... he was a bad bad man...

@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040 Ай бұрын

Hopefully he tells the Kevin Mitchell cat 🐈 story

@Chancethatrapper Ай бұрын

Oh shit Devin’s dad on vlad. About time.

@cedtwice2011 Ай бұрын

Spare. Tire!!!

@oldboyg8195 Ай бұрын

Best curveball I ever saw

@JoseDelgado-bq3hj Ай бұрын

Man as a Dodger fan I hated Doc growing up because I can remember a time or 2 he had me in tears for what he did to my favorite players lol but I would not have complained if prime Doc was on my team

@itsthecrimboss Ай бұрын

Is something inside his shirt

@theflygemini Ай бұрын

Yeah...his gut!😂

@samsjm11 Ай бұрын

DOC!!!!!!!!!

@GeToWiz Ай бұрын

Many don't realize that baseball was really the sport to play all over America (That included the hoods of America)

@jimbarr4936 Ай бұрын

1986 minimum wage was $3.35 or 7K/year. 40K per year was like getting $20.00/hr or 3x minimum wage. 3 X Minimum wage today would be $60/hr or 120K per year. So he got paid a working class wage. 1986 MLB Rookie Salary 60K and Average Big Leaguer Salary$ 412K YR 2024 MLB Rookie $740K Ave. Big Leaguer $4.98MM . Most young players are just happy for a plane ticket and opportunity. It's a huge accomplishment to get drafted to the minors. But reality sets in like Dwight explained and rookie ball salary you end up starving to play baseball.

@jimbarr4936 Ай бұрын

Good interview Vlad. Much appreciated.

@GR8119 Ай бұрын

Vlad, $40000 back then is NOT $80000 now. A big Mac was 1.50. Now it's 6.39.

@sharongooden7823 Ай бұрын

My family

@countmackular4108 Ай бұрын

Doc Gooden is a Skinny/Fat dude. He's still a unique talent. (Let's Go Mets) ⚾

@marvinlassegue951 Ай бұрын

Me and Dwight and many other men need to lose our waist weight.

@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040 Ай бұрын

Storm Davis

@julianvaughnbass Ай бұрын

Can’t believe how big his stomach has gotten

@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040 Ай бұрын

Mark Davis

@wali38058 Ай бұрын

Does Doc have a pot belly?

@newsflash7718 Ай бұрын

He was damn near unhittable for about 4 years. Rest of his career was ruined.

@zeddwilliams6290 Ай бұрын

But you know a doctor

@brianwarner308 10 күн бұрын

7:16 Vlad the Investor is quite wrong. A simple inflation calculator will tell you that $40,000 in 1982 is worth $133,000 in today’s money…

@thedolphe Ай бұрын

This was baseballs version of LeBron talent wise. However, this is a cautionary tale regarding erasing those demons before the fame and money comes. The Demons caught up. His first 3-4 years were just phenomenal.

@BakeTampa Ай бұрын

Tampa people here just waiting to hear him say hillsborough high school and Belmont heights little league

@bennylevine387 Ай бұрын

A real legend. But he has that same thing I've seen on Jimmie Walker where they get these big old guts but the fat don't go to their face. It's kind of a weird look. It makes them look like swollen rats. Maybe the tightness and positioning of his pants, along with the banlon like fabric with him being scrunched into that seat is making it look worse than it is.