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Former NY Mets star Dwight Gooden to launch kids' baseball academy in Newark as part of new job with Bears

"I've got both feet on the ground now," said Gooden, 44, whose substance abuse derailed his Mets and Yankees pitching careers. "I know there's been a lot of talk about how to get minority kids back to baseball. Full Article at NJ.com

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