We know
you've been wondering. And since we like to make you happy, we've
done the research. Read below to see what some of your favorite
former Dodgers are doing now.
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Played with Dodgers:
2000
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Career Highlight:
Hit a career high .200 in '98
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And today: After
Shawn hung up the spikes, he wanted to travel the world for a year.
Unfortunately, he could only afford a bus tour of Massachusetts.
Today, he works at a video rental store in Pittson, Pennsylvania
and is the founding member of the Kix Fan Club (the band, not the
cereal).
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Played with Dodgers:
1991-1994
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Career Highlight:
Hit a home run against Fernando... only to then watch Fernando hit
one against him.
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And today: Sadly,
Kevin has lost his mind. Not only does he think he's still playing
for the Dodgers, he firmly believes he's in the bottom of the eighth
inning of his August 17th, 1992 no-hitter against the Giants. Doctors
have no hope for his recovery, but Kevin's family argues that it's
the happiest they've ever seen him. Also, he poops himself a lot.
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Played with Dodgers:
1991-1992
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Career Highlight:
Only Dodger lefty starter for like 12 years
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And today: Bobby,
who recently quit (was fired) from his position as a Mets minor
league pitching coach, has now turned back to the Dodgers for work
for the first time since he was traded to Cleveland along with Tim
Crews. With no real positions left, The Dodgers have created the
position, "Relaxation Coach." Bobby will have the duty
of taking struggling pitchers on vacation in hopes of improving
them. His first assignment will be to take Elmer Dessens and Brian
Falkenborg on a much needed boating trip.
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Played with Dodgers:
2001-2002
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Career Highlight:
Had double-digits in RBIs from '92-'97
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And today: After
Reboulet retired in 2003, he joined former Dodger Mike Maddux in
a moustache waxing club. Jeff also likes to mow his neighbors lawn
and watch reruns of Patty Duke.
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Played with Dodgers:
2003
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Career Highlight:
Actually hit a HR for the Angels in '01
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And today: Along
with with fellow former Dodger Chris Donnels, Larry has opened a
chain of bookstores called Barnes & Donnels. The new business
venture specializes in "How to fail as a Dodger left-handed
pinch hitting specialists" books. The stores have been quite
successful despite a client list of just one person: Jason Grabowski.
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Played with Dodgers:
2000-2002
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Career Highlight:
Tried to kill a Cubs fan in May 2000
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And today: After
the Rangers realized that even Kreuter couldn't do anything more
for Chan Ho Park, he was released and has opened a prize fighting
club in Chicago. Anyone who can take his choke hold for more than
20 seconds wins a brand new cap from Chad's softball team.
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Played with Dodgers:
1999
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Career Highlight:
20.25 ERA for Cardinals in 4 innings in 2003
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And today: Borbon
can be found in New Orleans, posing for for photos with tourists
next to a "Bourbon St." sign for $2 a picture. The local
casinos also hire him as a shill to fill up seats at the poker tables
in exchange for free drinks and a date with Simone, the pre-op transsexual
from Puerto Rico.
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Played with Dodgers:
1991-1993
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Career Highlight:
Went without drugs for a week during the 1989 season.
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And today: Currently
in jail, Darryl won the triple crown and MVP of the All Felon League.
While playing the All Felon all star-game, (Druggies vs. Wife beaters)
the Felon League unexpectedly honored Darryl by retiring his jail
number.
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Played with Dodgers:
1998, 2000
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Career Highlight:
.083 batting average in 2000
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And today: Mike
lives in Glendale, CA in a one bedroom studio appartment with his
dog, Raul. Mike makes a living working at an AM/PM and coaching
little league. His hobbies include collecting stamps and driving
fast cars that don't belong to him.
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Played with Dodgers:
1999-2000
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Career Highlight:
Got Brian Downing to sign his wristband in '85.
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And today: Devon
was traded to the Brewers for Marquis Grissom before the 2001 season,
and then retired after the season. After dabbling in the picture
frame industry for a few months, Devon took up cooking. He know
cooks up Jamaican specialties at Tropical Grill in Corona. (See
enlarged
picture and caption from Westways Magazine.)
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Played with Dodgers:
1993
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Career Highlight:
1 RBI in '93
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And today: Jerry
now sells delicious bacon-wrapped hot dogs outside Staples Center
in downtown LA. He also runs an illegal Ferret Smuggling operation.
His favorite hobbies are playing "dirty" Jenga with his
pets and taking Jell-O baths while listening to Enya.
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Played with Dodgers:
1980-1990
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Career Highlight:
Played first base while Jeff Hamilton pitched in 1989.
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And today: Fernando
has slimmed down to an impressive 384 pounds. After numerous stints
as an elvis impersonator in Las Vegas, Fernando can now be found
selling jalepeno flavored cracker jacks as a vendor in Mexico City.
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Played with Dodgers:
1999
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Career Highlight:
2 total bases in '99
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And today: Chance
moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where he opened a Sanford &
Son museum. He enjoys collecting used jock straps and watching re-runs
of Head of the Class.
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Played with Dodgers:
1996
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Career Highlight:
1 RBI in '96
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And today: Oreste
now lives in Yakima, Wa. He likes to make troll dolls out of aluminum
foil. He was recently elected to a second term as secretary of the
Yakima Jon Secada fan club.
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Played with Dodgers:
1995-96
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Career Highlight:
Was a scab during '95 strike
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And today: Mike
now lives in beautiful Modesto, selling used mens loafers through
a mail-order catalogue. In his spare time he collects Danielle Steele
novels, watches Dukes Of Hazzard re-runs, and races the neighborhood
kids on his BMX bicycle.
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Played with Dodgers:
1978-1987
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Career Highlight:
Fired by D'backs
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And today: After
being fired by the Diamondbacks as their pitching coach, Bob Welch
parties every night with other pitching coach drunks (like Dave
Smith), while making hats out of Monopoly money.
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Played with Dodgers:
1994-1996
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Career Highlight:
Traded for Pedro
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And today: Delino
is hated by most Dodgers fans for his involvement in the Martinez
trade and the poor numbers he posted as a Dodger. He was lucky enough
to get a job with the Cubs as a backup. Unfortunately, he was fined
heavily and released after he was caught stealing Sammy Sosa's underwear
and selling it online.
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Played with Dodgers:
1996-1998
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Career Highlight:
10.38 ERA in '98
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And today: Darren
now lives in Chicago, IL spending his time playing the saxaphone
outside the House of Blues for money. So far he has none.
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Played with Dodgers:
2001
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Career Highlight:
6.56 ERA in '01
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And today: After
being released by the Twins, Mike decided to call it quits. He is
out of baseball completely, and now lives in sunny Mesa, Arizona
working at a Krispy Kreme shop where Chris Gwynn & Angel Peña
can be seen frequently. In his spare time, he enjoys building models
out of Legos and watching reruns of "Mama's Family."
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Played with Dodgers:
1994-1995
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Career Highlight:
1 hit in '94
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And today: After
parts of two lackluster seasons in the majors, both with the Dodgers,
Eddie quit baseball and moved to Philadelphia, PA, opening up a
sucsessful bakery called Pye in the Sky. In his spare time, Eddie
enjoys yoga, shooting pool, andplaying with his pet goldfish. Eddie
also plays bass in a Dokken tribute band.
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Played with Dodgers:
1999-2000
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Career Highlight:
1 career save
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And today: After
a failed attempt at making it big with the Dodgers, Masaoka returned
to his native Hawaii. However, he had shamed his family and has
thus been banished to the leper island.
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Played with Dodgers:
1987-'91, 1994-'95
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Career Highlight:
Snuck three donuts into left field in '94
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And today: After
the spending the '99 season back in rookie ball, Gwynn retired and
moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he founded a fast food restaraunt
named Phatzo's. (Angel Peña can be seen frequently in the
off season.) In his spare time, Gwynn enjoys building model airplanes
and crashing them into the wall. He also tapes game shows.
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Played with Dodgers:
1998-2000
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Career Highlight:
Arrested for drunk driving in '99
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And today: Carlos
recently acquired a fake birth certificate and joined a little league
team in Glendale, with hopes of making it to the little league world
series. In preparation, the league has banned use of all water coolers.
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Played with Dodgers:
1992-1997
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Career Highlight:
1 triple in 1996
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And today: Big
Billy earns money walking fluffy little dogs and working part-time
at a Jack-In-The-Box in New Jersey. Billy also enjoys watching game
shows, sometimes picking up the TV when he gets angry.
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Played with Dodgers:
1998-2001
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Career Highlight:
1 sacrifce in '99
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And today: After
the Dodgers let him go, Peña was worried that he would be
out of a job for good, so he went on an eating binge. He gained
20 pounds, pushing him up to about 600. Nonetheless the A's signed
him, and he's currently floating around in their farm system. Sadly,
however, Peña was suspended from the team in early April
2002 for eating the AAA third base coach.
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Played with Dodgers:
1995-98
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Career Highlight:
1 save in 1995
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And today: Jim
now lives in the Bavarian town of Leavenworth, Washington. Founded
a restaurant called Bruske's Beer & Brautwurst Bar, but passed
out while serving drinks to an elderly woman during Mayfest this
past year and was forced to shut down.
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Played with Dodgers:
1991-93, 2000-01
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Career Highlight:
117 K's in 2000
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And today: Times
have been tough for Tom since his release from the Dodgers. After
getting fired from several fast food establishments and trying unsuccessfully
to be a sperm donor, he has hit rock bottom and was forced to take
a job as a San Francisco Giants centerfielder. Very sad.
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Played with Dodgers:
1995-97
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Career Highlight:
Grew 1/4 inch in 1994
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And today: Chad
lives in Mexico, sipping margaritas on the beach with former GM
Fred Claire.
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Played with Dodgers:
1984-85
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Career Highlight:
3 doubles in '85
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And today: Bob
founded a Matchbox car trading website with former Dodger Craig
Shipley. Unfortunately the utility infielders soon realized that
the dot-com business wasn't for them, as neither could afford to
buy a computer.
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Played with Dodgers:
1991-95
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Career Highlight:
Had 1 stolen base in '94
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And today: Mitch
is a full-time umpire for a men's softball league in Bakersfield,
CA. He was chosen over 15-year-old Billy Cass to ump the 2000 championship
game. Also, Mitch claims to have invented colored paper clips. Lives
in Mexico, sipping margarita's with Former GM Fred Claire.
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Played with Dodgers:
1996-98
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Career Highlight:
Forgot to re-tag second after rounding the base on a fly ball
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And today: Despite
his complete lack of baseball instinct and general brain power,
Wilton is suprisingly still in baseball; he's in the Cincinnati
Reds orginazation. However, it took him 37 minutes to figure out
where to sign the contract. During the off-season Wilton enjoys
playing the piano (by banging on the keys), trying to play video
tapes on an 8-track player, and eating out at his favorite fine
dining experience: Taco Bell. He also owned his own bat manufacturing
company, Corkco, but went out of business when it was discovered
that the bats break easily. Now he's trying to pick up the pieces
and start over again.
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Played with Dodgers:
1981-88
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Career Highlight:
30 errors in '83
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And today: Steve
lives in Los Angeles and is is the founder and spokesmororn for
the Steve Sax Arm Restoration Association (SSARS), aimed (yes, pun)
at financing his psychiatric care. Steve is an avid fisherman and
recently caught a bass over two feet long that bared a striking
resemblance to Hiram Bocachica. Steve also was a contestant on the
MTV game show "Remote Control" in 1988, but came in third
place with zero points.
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Played with Dodgers:
1979-80, 1987-90
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Career Highlight:
Had a 9.00 ERA in '89
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And today:
Mickey frequents a bar called "Hard Cock" in West Hollywood, CA.
He likes to ride the mechanical bull while sitting on a pogo stick.
Sometimes forgetting that he's a slow fat bastard, he runs outside
and slides head first into the street.
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Played with Dodgers:
1990-1991
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Career Highlight:
17 errors in '91
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And today:
Juan opened a "Soul-Glow" fashion salon in downtown LA with other
legendary Dodgers Darrell Thomas and Mariano Duncan. Can frequently
be seen at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles or at all-ages dance clubs
picking up on 15 year old girls.
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Played with Dodgers:
1998-1999
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Career Highlight:
1 triple in '98
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And today: Lives
in San Francisco. Spends most of his time swimming in McCovey Cove,
hoping to catch a homerun ball that he can sell to buy some garlic
fries. Sometimes he's mistaken for doodie floating in the water.
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Played with Dodgers:
1985-1987
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Career Highlight:
Turned 2 double-plays in 1985
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And today:
Len shaves his head every three months and sells his curly locks
as "Sharon Stone's pubes" on E-Bay.
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Played with Dodgers:
1981-1982
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Career Highlight:
Recorded 7 strikeouts in 1981
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And today:
Ted is part owner of Shakey's Pizza in Flagstaff, AZ. He has no
children, but collects empty CD cases and likes to play Boggle.
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Played with Dodgers:
1986-1991
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Career Highlight:
Pitched 1.2 innings in 1989
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And today:
Jeff generally sits at home and cries. Sometimes he goes to the
bank, but he just stands outside since he doesn't have an account.
He enjoys omlettes and surfing the web.
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Played with Dodgers:
1984-1989
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Career Highlight:
Batted .222 in 1985
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And today:
Franklin has 11 children and a pony. However the pony looks eerily
like Sid Bream. In the late 90's, Franklin founded a data-processing
company, but his typewriter-only policy soon led to bankruptcy.
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Played with Dodgers:
1991-1992
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Career Highlight:
2 saves in 1991
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And today:
After being seen chewing leaves from a large tree, John was purchased
by the San Diego Zoo and is now a giraffe.
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Played with Dodgers:
1994-1995, 1997
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Career Highlight:
3 RBIs in 1995
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And today:
Garey makes his home in Mexico. He doesn't speak spanish, and doesn't
know anyone there, but it's the only place he could afford. In his
free time, Garey likes to groom dogs and swim.
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Played with Dodgers:
1999
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Career Highlight:
15.2 innings pitched in 1999
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And today:
Robinson spends much of his days tied to a bed at a cozy mental
institution in Bakersfield, CA. Success and fame came quick for
Robinson, and he had difficulty adjusting once his career ended.
A suggestion from DodgerBlues.com: change your fucking name.
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Played with Dodgers:
1985-1986
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Career Highlight:
2 home runs in 1986
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And today:
After spending 8 years as porn star Penis Cabell, Enos decided it
was time for a change. He now works under the name Enos the Penis.
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Played with Dodgers:
1992-1994
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Career Highlight:
3 doubles in 1994
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And today:
Raphael makes his home next to the Panama Canal. He collects things
that fall off of cruise ships. His 4 young boys are also named Raphael.
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Played with Dodgers:
1996
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Career Highlight:
37 walks in 1996
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And today:
Mike and his wife live in sunny El Centro, CA. He joined an adult
baseball league in 1999, but was released after striking out 96
times during the 14-game season. He then beat the hell out of a
nun, but she chose not to file charges.
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Played with Dodgers:
1997-99
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Career Highlight:
Hit .167 in '98
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And today:
Tripp bought a toothpick manufacturing company in 2001, but was
tragically was mistaken for a toothpick and chewed to death by Danté
Bichette.
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