Dwight Gooden on Winning the World Series, Missed the Parade to Get High in the Projects (Part 6)

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Former MLB pitcher Dwight "Doc" Gooden opened up about the dichotomy of his experiences during the 1980s, including winning the World Series with the New York Mets in 1986 and his struggles with drug addiction. Despite signing a lucrative contract that made him a millionaire in 1986 and fulfilling dreams like providing for his family, Gooden's life began to spiral due to substance misuse. He revealed that he and teammate Darryl Strawberry started using cocaine together that year, highlighting the wild and troubled reputation of the Mets during that era.
The most poignant moment came when Gooden recounted missing the Mets' World Series victory parade. Instead of celebrating with his team, he was in a Long Island project, high on cocaine, a decision that haunted him deeply. Gooden admitted that this missed opportunity paralleled the grief of losing his mother, underscoring the profound regret and emotional turmoil his addiction caused. Now in a better place mentally, Gooden continues to grapple with his past, aiming to forgive himself as others have forgiven him.

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@J.J.-hz5fv Ай бұрын

In the summer of 1986 I was 11 years old and a little league baseball pitcher. This man was my hero. He had a 1.53 e.r.a. in 85. I kept his baseball card in the drawer of my nightstand. I wish I could go back to the days of Doc Gooden throwing them burners over home plate.

@hernandezmarkie7382 Ай бұрын

That's awesome I was a braves fan during this time but man these were the golden years

@user-er3ri6sc3j Ай бұрын

Gary giving the pitching signs.

@J.J.-hz5fv Ай бұрын

@hernandezmarkie7382 lol! I was a Braves fan too! I only liked the Mets because of Doc!

@006ahenry Ай бұрын

I was 7 yrs old. And lived 20 miles away in NJ. I idolized Doc and Strawberry. When the truth came to light, I was crushed. Been a Yankees fan ever since.

@Groovey-kj6eu Ай бұрын

Cocaine is a hellova drug

@shaunmartinell5825 Ай бұрын

You can just see that Dwight Gooden is a genuine human being. I just am more and more impressed every time I see this man talk over the last several months. He always talks about his father, always. That man must’ve had a big effect on Dwight. I’m so happy and proud for this guy; and I served him a Big Mac over 25 years ago on Long Island after he had a speaking engagement and came to the McDonald’s I worked at at 10pm.

@iamjrm5720 Ай бұрын

Growing up in Brooklyn, my family loved this man. Him and Strawberry.

@overwhamming Ай бұрын

Both Strawberry and Gooden would be in the Hall of Fame if they hadn't been derailed by substances. Doc gave up only 47 earned runs in 277 innings in 1985 (1.53 ERA). One of the best seasons for a pitcher in baseball history.

@jamesbowman8138 Ай бұрын

Doc threw out his arm too many innings

@James-ui4ed Ай бұрын

He won The Pitchers Triple Crown

@drphot6050 Ай бұрын

Only if the NFL had the same standards

@gary30229 Ай бұрын

I got nothing but love for Doc! Such a humble guy.

@BushBush-qi6le Ай бұрын

Dude hands are huge. His fastball was wicked

@jimmynickelz Ай бұрын

I noticed that in the 1st vid. No wonder he could make a baseball do anything.

@JoseDelgado-bq3hj Ай бұрын

First Daryl now Doc come on Vlad can we get Eric Davis next

@eddiethomas1156 Ай бұрын

kevin mitchell would be a good interview as well

@JoseDelgado-bq3hj Ай бұрын

@@eddiethomas1156 i agree for sure

@bayjustin3885 Ай бұрын

Rickey Henderson above all …

@JoseDelgado-bq3hj Ай бұрын

@@bayjustin3885 ya that would be awesome

@vladtv Ай бұрын

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@princecamm Ай бұрын

that legit coke they was on thats why they still alive

@norfillyson Ай бұрын

Pure fishscale lol

@3cs3hs Ай бұрын

He's obviously on coke in this interview. He's got the lock jaw, and having problems pronouncing words.

@Malama_Ki Ай бұрын

@@norfillysonohhh lawd, that just flashed me back to the Virgin Islands!

@joojoobaw Ай бұрын

legit coke can still cause heart attacks, atherosclerosis and all that though

@freebandz509 Ай бұрын

😅😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

@testaccounting865 Ай бұрын

Praying for Dwight Gooden, just want to see him win in life, even after the setbacks.

@drphot6050 Ай бұрын

Pray for non-famous ppl too

@valeriefowlkes Ай бұрын

Salute to this Living Legend⚾

@James-ui4ed Ай бұрын

💯 %

@Randy-jz9ox Ай бұрын

86' was a vintage year. 11th grade. Glory years.

@AprilCampbell Ай бұрын

I remember being a kid following this man’s legacy. I suffered with him when he was going through this although I was only 8/9 years old I remember how everyone celebrated him and wanted to see him win well into the 90’s.

@realdeal139 Ай бұрын

Respect to Doc for being candid and admitting he made the wrong choice getting high instead of being with his team at the parade. Unfortunately, many addicts tend to play the victim role and rarely hold themselves accountable for their actions.

@erickennedy8534 Ай бұрын

The whole 86 Mets team was high on coke. Keith Hernandez was ring leader

@asrielbeats7421 Ай бұрын

That 86 team had so much talent they should’ve won more World Series but doc and straw wasn’t the only ones on that team that was wilding.

@pinstripepimp517 Ай бұрын

Dykstra was out of his mind.😂😂

@asrielbeats7421 Ай бұрын

@@pinstripepimp517 Wally backman Hernandez ojeda just to name a few

@JasonHebert Ай бұрын

Stuff like this and Martin Shkreli is SO much better than illiterate rappers

@DonJohn139 Ай бұрын

Everybody want to be like rappers, Martin Shkeli bought Lil Wayne and Wu Tang Clan's albums, both were unreleased.

@devindasilva2258 Ай бұрын

Not even going to lie I liked all of vlad's documentaries it's a real credit towards truth people's real documentaries I will make life Grand because it shows you there's no set script to life and there are some amazing journeys I've seen in these documentaries

@84kjk Ай бұрын

For real, videos with actual real ppl with accomplishments instead of an illiterate rapper with a name like “lil dumpster Glock money gang.” Idk who the ppl that listen to these “rappers” are, but I assume they’re even bigger losers than the “rappers.”

@wingchundragon Ай бұрын

AGREED

@darrylnelson05 Ай бұрын

1986 Len Bias (Boston Celtics #1 Draft Pick) and Don Rogers (Cleveland Browns) both die of cocaine induced cardiac arrest.

@KtotheG Ай бұрын

The cocaine '80s... the powder was at its rawest and purest back then. Griselda and Escobar made a lot of money.

@006ahenry Ай бұрын

My pop said the market was flooded with so much blow, that most dealers quit cutting the product. Because they had so much to move and knew more was already on the way to be delivered.

@MrTonio1764 Ай бұрын

Wish you could've interviewed Doc Ellis about his No Hitter on LSD 🤦🏾‍♂️

@BeyondBlessed216 Ай бұрын

7:02 i felt that , my mom passed away a few dayz ago n every1 is out n about having fun etc etc..n here i am ... i literally just broke down when he said that, bc i used to be on the perks n vikes heavy overcame that but now I'm at a point were I'm 36 and I've never felt this type of pain b4! my heart goes out to you and every1 TAKE TIME and tell ur people u LOVE them NMW!!!!

@dereksupernaut Ай бұрын

NEVER FORGET... cocaine is a hell of a drug... fax!!!

@jimirsayssponsor5844 Ай бұрын

U can tell he’s cooked. The small pauses between his words and sentences.. mf is fried

@josepha9061 Ай бұрын

I got literal goosebumps. Seeing the parade on tv story show how strong addiction can be.

@heavyizthacrown-5842 Ай бұрын

Good Lord, that made me tear up. Unfortunate story that we can all learn from.

@JasonJones-tt1mf Ай бұрын

He said he was in Long Island city I bet Queensbridge projects

@GHOST91141 Ай бұрын

😂

@tmac7887 Ай бұрын

Either Queensbridge or Ravenswood

@Yung569 Ай бұрын

“That QB don’t stand for no Quarterback” -nas

@yankees29 Ай бұрын

No he was in Long Island in Hempstead

@draines9237 Ай бұрын

Damn I'm late because I just typed the same thing 😂

@drphot6050 Ай бұрын

Appreciate your honesty Mr. Gooden. Forgiving yourself is harder than forgiving others depending on the situation/circumstances.

@domenicocolandrea Ай бұрын

“yes i flip that white pudding but i swear i wish i met dwight gooden to show him that my pitch is better bring strawberry dog i'll be rich forever shit, them two ninjas coppin bricks or better” - Killa

@HeynowHeynowheynow Ай бұрын

“Screw Gooden, I pitch in the PJ’s, lit off the EJ”

@NA-NA_MUSIC Ай бұрын

From ghana been watching vlad for 8years now

@extendedplay8830 Ай бұрын

Kids pay attention: Don’t get involved in drugs !!! Period !

@neeks4237 Ай бұрын

Long Island city? Dont tell me he was in queensbridge projects getting high instead of being at the parade 😂😂😂

@signsvisual Ай бұрын

powerful stuff

@MikeyMike-uu3fe Ай бұрын

Doc and Darryl were getting that good shit from Alpo and. Rich Porter 1986 Yep lol I loved Doc and Respect the hell outta this long time baseball fan 🤜

@davidbelk9768 Ай бұрын

He Smack his Lips like he Still Taste the Dope

@daylonmonette1847 Ай бұрын

Vlad can i help u with questions for the sports legends?? U aren’t well versed in the different sports leagues drafts and the minor leagues so u don’t know how to question these things. But u have gold here if u get this part of the empire right. Everyone wants to hear old stories and these dudes need money

@James-ui4ed Ай бұрын

Doc Gooden was my idol. I played Pitcher and 1st base. I still have his real authentic MLB jersey. It cost $150 in 1995. Edit: Doc won The Pitchers Triple Crown, a VERY rare and historical accomplishment.

@user-di3zh9wd1v Ай бұрын

Doc and Darryl are the best and coolest

@Dramattic1 Ай бұрын

This mofo look like the dude that was tryna steal the barbershop from ice cube in the 1st barbershop movie

@sareight Ай бұрын

Vlad, just because you sign a contract for 1 mil. doesn’t mean you are a millionaire.

@geedot721 Ай бұрын

Doc Gooden was must see TV!

@user-iw6wf1xn1w Ай бұрын

That was a wild team, Lenny Dykstra, Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden, Keith Hernandez all on the same team and Studio 54 was still open in NYC. The cocaine and the women were flowing in that club house.

@LadyDuchess Ай бұрын

He admitted he was getting high on coke with Darryl down to the 1986!?! That was some new info 🤭

@budbystoppage Ай бұрын

Not really everybody knew Darryl strawberry did Coke it didn't matter with who

@bcranford714 Ай бұрын

That whole squad was high and let the 88 get away

@LadyDuchess Ай бұрын

@@budbystoppage I’m aware of that and I kinda assumed they partied together but this is the first time I’m hearing Dwight actually _admit_ he got high _with_ Darryl.

@ivantrudeau8974 Ай бұрын

Why are these black men opening up to their lives with their adversaries?

@84kjk Ай бұрын

Lol, who’s their adversaries? Themselves?

@Ezfmoney205 Ай бұрын

I only know about him because Memphis Bleek said his name on that “Hand It Down” song

@multiplefutures8206 Ай бұрын

"Screw Gooden, I pitch in the PJ's"

@ImperialCarWash Ай бұрын

Mets win the world series in 2028 and doc leads the parade. You heard it here first. Perfect storybook ending

@chuck9380 Ай бұрын

Damn drugs in the 80’s was much better

@Byrdman29 Ай бұрын

Always the greatest black pitcher in the history of the mlb

@norfillyson Ай бұрын

Ever heard of Bob Gibson

@bluu_ice6554 Ай бұрын

@@norfillysonnope

@DonJohn139 Ай бұрын

@@bluu_ice6554 Now is a good time to learn who he is.

@tonetone5920 Ай бұрын

What wbo😢statgel Paige

@kidthump Ай бұрын

For three or four years one of the greatest pitchers in history. Too bad that he had his demons and the Mets overused and rushed him way too fast.

@watchthis9296 Ай бұрын

I thought this was a old ass Diddy

@tonetone5920 Ай бұрын

Back in the 80s it was the great debate who was better Clemens or gooden???

@PrinceSonCheeba Ай бұрын

The only projects in Long Island City in Queensbridge. Doc Gooden was in the Bridge.

@gregorywilliams5606 Ай бұрын

There's ravenswood as well, but we both know he was in the bridge.

@PrinceSonCheeba Ай бұрын

@@gregorywilliams5606Ravenswood is Astoria

@gregorywilliams5606 Ай бұрын

@@PrinceSonCheeba I never understood how that was Astoria. I used to live at 3425 Vernon Blvd, across from Rainey park which is literally no more than 3 blocks away, which both is lic.

@PrinceSonCheeba Ай бұрын

@@gregorywilliams5606he could have been in Ravenswood. I used to think it was LIC too lol. I just know the zip code is Astoria.

@bayjustin3885 Ай бұрын

Prob chillin with NAS.

@StayTurnt Ай бұрын

Holy sh*t. He was in Queensbridge Projects(maybe Ravenswood jects?) getting high. That's wild. I wonder if any of them QB rappers know of that story.

@kevinburke6055 Ай бұрын

That was on Mayor Koch. why would you have the parade the day after winning the WS? Give them a day to recuperate after partying. Should’ve had parade 2 days after.

@BuzzWorld777 Ай бұрын

I agree.. if the parade had been two days later he would have been there… I feel his pain tho… it’s no re dos in life.. I wish it was

@Goodlife090 Ай бұрын

You don’t look like what you been thru black man. Glad to see you doing good.

@KimberlyReese-vi2or Ай бұрын

I was disappointed in him when I saw that Documentary with Him and Strawberry. His team was piss at him

@Mrgood189 Ай бұрын

History about the parade is so sad. Everyone thats gone thru substance abuse knows what hes talking about.

@devindasilva2258 Ай бұрын

He won the world series the same year I was born lol

@RealDonfromBroward Ай бұрын

People who survive addiction are some of the strongest people on the entire planet

@williamwatsoniii3895 Ай бұрын

Damn he looks like cutty from dead presidents 😂

@betterdays29 Ай бұрын

Man he sounds like such a nice person !

@asrielbeats7421 Ай бұрын

He was in queensbridge that’s the only projects in Long Island city 😮

@elliot2177 Ай бұрын

Had to be Queensbridge PJs...

@joshhonaker3085 Ай бұрын

doc said in s interview with sway that drug will take you anywhere i know exactly what he is talking about

@kendricjonrs8581 Ай бұрын

ALL RESPECT DUE, 8:39 Terrible choice of a word.

@brandone869 Ай бұрын

NY DID NOT WAIT A LONG TIME VLAD.!!!! THE METS WAITED A LONG TIME

@nice1288 Ай бұрын

I know he REGRET missing that parade now as a OG

@LaMovie_EnPlay Ай бұрын

Dam he look way different now. One hell of a drug 🫡

@kingofbloccs718 Ай бұрын

❄ wins 🏆 🥂......"Just Sniff It! 😂

@Malama_Ki Ай бұрын

I thought this was Keith David!

@one7deep7savage7 Ай бұрын

HOF Calibur Pitcher in the House!!

@italianwaterice9594 Ай бұрын

he looks cracked out 24/7

@T.Sullivan Ай бұрын

Wtf you mean he looks fine and healthy for an older guy. Hater. Lets see you

@hugogomez7372 Ай бұрын

DGOODEN ....MY heroe 😂😂😂😂

@jaykaynum5569 Ай бұрын

That Mets world series was probably in Queens

@user-zm2zk1pg2j Ай бұрын

When you get off coke you have these odds tics like DMX

@georgethimakis4710 Ай бұрын

I know no one wants to hear this anymore but the power of CHOICES is a strong thing but ppl don't like that word. Sorry for not using the ppls word addiction just before some comes at me i said sorry

@ruthlessreptiles Ай бұрын

I can't tell if he's fat or skinny

@Snipes-76 Ай бұрын

Skinny boned with a barrell

@brandywalker3270 Ай бұрын

Ya'll wild 🤣⚰️💐 I couldn't figure it out either. I Googled him to see if there was any recent pictures of him full body.

@yankees29 Ай бұрын

He was in the projects on the border of Uniondale and Hempstead.

@elliot2177 Ай бұрын

Then, why did he say, Long Island City?That nowhere no Uniondale not Hempstead.That is Queensbridge.

@yankees29 Ай бұрын

@@elliot2177 probably because he’s so shot from all the drugs. It’s a well known story. I live like 5 minutes away from where he was. I think if you Google the story from sports illustrated it tells you where he was.

@yankees29 Ай бұрын

@@elliot2177 people often confuse Long Island city and Long Island. Doc is a Florida boy. He probably doesn’t know the difference.

@jaye5926 Ай бұрын

whats up doc!? 🐰🤪

@krissit1874 Ай бұрын

Wow that weight around his midsection is scary leads to heart disease

@Bone_youtube_soft Ай бұрын

Just noticed it after you commented. Wow

@gorillachronicles Ай бұрын

My grandmother had her own real estate company in the 80s and 90s, lu Samit realty, she sold doc a house and I met him at the title agency and he signed a ball for me, no idea as a small child how wild he was lmao, he probably remembers my grandmother I think she tried to smash

@draines9237 Ай бұрын

This 🥷 was in Queensbridge projects getting high😮. The home of Nas amongst others. QB is in long Island city

@mhodge0890 Күн бұрын

Fuck the Mets I remember when he threw that no hitter on the Yankees in 96

@luke1730 Ай бұрын

Glad he overcame

@ronaldgeorge3170 Ай бұрын

That’s a damn shame, why is it in the black community when one of the kids get rich suddenly it’s their responsibility to take care of the whole family? That’s a lot of pressure for young people and very irresponsible of the parents!

@ChrisDennis-dp3md Ай бұрын

He still look jittery as hell.

@devowilliams9515 Ай бұрын

Is that his stomach what's going on?

@ahmaniwesley3316 Ай бұрын

I noticed too.. that shit looks wild yo

@joshrentos216 Ай бұрын

Dude very clearly is still a fiend.

@yorkshire3939 Ай бұрын

These dudes was in Hunters bag back in the 80s

@KingJamesKingChaos Ай бұрын

Wow he had to be pretty far gone doe STRAWBERRY to come looking for him. Geez

@tonythesicilianguy7031 Ай бұрын

Vlad Is wrong for this one SMH 🤦‍♂️

@wsmokr Ай бұрын

Why??

@RobBlack-vb5jy Ай бұрын

He Told On Himself 😢

@KardiFan2000 Ай бұрын

This story is common knowledge, it's not like he was revealing anything new.

@luke1730 Ай бұрын

Like Pete Rose never got away from the thugs…

@MB-vk8cv 27 күн бұрын

Is bro geeked in the interview?

@mikegreen5502 Ай бұрын

This guy was a coke addict who made it to 59 while people nowadays can't make it to 45

@derrickflowersjr4860 Ай бұрын

*25

@KardiFan2000 Ай бұрын

That's cause they be mixing that shit with fentanyl nowadays.

@demri123 Ай бұрын

Pfizerd

@erickennedy8534 Ай бұрын

Doc win rhree rings 86, 98, and 2000. One with the Mets, and Two with the Yankess.

@josephohene3362 Ай бұрын

He looks sober though

@initialTRD Ай бұрын

he looks totally different

@adamdouthy8023 Ай бұрын

Different than what, he's old.

@erickennedy8534 Ай бұрын

Damm Darrly made the parde, and Doc did not make it. Damm Doc was worst than Darrly. WTF

@chatochavez4782 Ай бұрын

His jaw going crazy

@donniedollarz4537 Ай бұрын

No diddy bro

@KardiFan2000 Ай бұрын

Withdrawal

@chatochavez4782 Ай бұрын

@@donniedollarz4537 lmfao that shit fr made me laugh

@006ahenry Ай бұрын

Addicts are always in recovery, regardless of how long they have abstained. Sometimes when people talk about past instances that deal with past drug usage, their minds go back to that time and place. And sometimes those old mannerisms come out, jaw shifting, hands jittery are both common coke user tendencies. Not saying he is high. Just feel like he having flashbacks.

@jimc.goodfellas Ай бұрын

"screw Gooden, i pitch in the PJs"

@boogaloojenkins9667 Ай бұрын

Lit off the E J

@dennistavarez4656 Ай бұрын

Bro he still on coke

@dariushodges5893 Ай бұрын

Vladimir is always thinking about money worry about your life

@bcranford714 Ай бұрын

The Mets let 88 get away

@user-er3ri6sc3j Ай бұрын

The Dodgers were destined with Orel Hershiser and Kirk Gibson.

@bcranford714 Ай бұрын

@@user-er3ri6sc3j yeah they got hot at the right time and as a tiger fan I hate seeing that Kirk Gibson homerun in 88. Mets/A's would of been a great world series

@raidersdfence Ай бұрын

"great pitching beats greats hitting, always has, always will"