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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Where Are They Now: David Justice


Former MLB outfielder David Justice, played 14 seasons for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and the Oakland Athletics. He made his debut for the Braves in 1989, and he didn't disappoint. In that year, he hit 28 home runs, and was named NL Rookie of the Year.

David Justice was born in 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio, while young the family decided to move to Kentucky. As a youngster he was very smart and ahead of his class. He skipped both the seventh and eighth grade. Justice graduated high school at the age of 16. From since he was young a boy, baseball was his calling. He made sure that with practice, hard work, and dedication, he will fulfill his dreams and play in the majors.

David Justice isn't just known for the long-ball, but he was infamously married to one of the most beautiful women in the world, Halle Berry, from 1992-1996. Justice was allegedly abusive towards Berry, and would beat her severely. There was also reports that he almost killed her. So you already know that marriage had to come to an end.

Justice really made his mark in the postseason, his hits and home run hitting was just phenomenal. He made the playoffs most of his career, and won two World Series Championships. In the 90's, David Justice was the batter you didn't want to face. Many pitchers would walk him a lot, because they knew he could potentially hit a home run against them, and that would've changed the outcome of the game.

Is David Justice Hall of Fame material? I don't think he has the numbers to for it, but being in the postseason for so many years, and being a clutch hitter could change that. But in 2007, he was named in the Mitchell Report that shook the baseball world. Justice has denied all allegations that he used HGH in 2000, while playing for the New York Yankees. In 2008, with only one vote, he will now be ineligible for future considerations.

Today, David Justice resides in San Diego, California, with his wife and three children. Since his last game appearance in 2002, with the Oakland Athletics, he has done some broadcasting work for the YES network. But other than that he's been out of the spotlight. Justice was a fan favorite in New York when he helped them win another championship in 2000. He will always be remembered for his heroics in the World Series as a Yankee.

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