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MLB pitcher Mike Wright returns to Scotland County
LAURINBURG — Right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Mike Wright has played in front of thousands of fans, squared off with many star athletes and traveled countless miles throughout his five years in the majors. But he hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Wright grew up in Scotland County. He attended…
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“Money and success don’t make you well”
LAURINBURG — At one point in his life, Darryl Strawberry was on top of the world. He made sure everyone knew about it. “I thought I was all that and a bag of chips,” Strawberry said on Tuesday to a crowd at Pate Stadium. Strawberry racked up numerous accolades throughout…
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Strawberry’s visit comes at a perfect time
Darryl Strawberry knows what it means to hit rock bottom. Although the former professional baseball player’s résumé says otherwise — eight All-Star appearances, four World Series championships and the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year Award — Strawberry’s life has been marred by struggles with controlled substances and legal…
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Darryl Strawberry to speak at Pate Stadium
LAURINBURG — Eight-time Major League Baseball All Star, four-time World Series champion and 1983 National League Rookie of the Year Darryl Strawberry will speak at the “Fields of Faith” service hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Pate Stadium on Sept. 25 at 6:45 p.m. The event is free…
