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Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry left a strong baseball legacy

The 30-for-30 spotlight shines on the careers of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry with Doc and Darryl airing at 9 p.m. ET Thursday on ESPN.

Here’s a review of the careers of two players who will be forever linked in New York Mets, New York Yankees and baseball history.

Young promise and results

Strawberry was drafted No. 1 overall in 1980 and heralded as the next Ted Williams. He was recalled in May 1983 and won Rookie of the Year honors that season.