Former New York star outfielder Darryl Strawberry greets fans at Sports Authority at Paramus Park Mall

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Darryl Strawberry to attend Mets Old Timer's Day on Aug. 27: Franchise legend returning to Citi Field

Darryl Strawberry will make a stop in Syracuse to throw out first pitch, sign autographs and preach

Former New York Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry during Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2011 in Bronx, NY. (AP Photo/Tomasso DeRosa Stock Photo - Alamy

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Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden to have numbers retired

Darryl Strawberry to attend Mets Old Timer's Day on Aug. 27: Franchise legend returning to Citi Field

New York Mets Darryl Strawberry batting at the spring training baseball facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida on March 12, 1989. Photo by Francis Specker Stock Photo - Alamy

Former New York Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry during Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2011 in Bronx, NY. (AP Photo/Tomasso DeRosa Stock Photo - Alamy

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Darryl Strawberry to attend Mets Old Timer's Day on Aug. 27: Franchise legend returning to Citi Field

Former New York Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry during Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2011 in Bronx, NY. (AP Photo/Tomasso DeRosa Stock Photo - Alamy