Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Trump Pardons Baseball Star Darryl Strawberry for Tax Evasion
Imagine a famous baseball player named Darryl Strawberry who got into trouble a long time ago for not paying his taxes correctly.
He even went to jail for a little while because of it.
Recently, the President, Donald Trump, decided to forgive Darryl for this past mistake.
The President's office said that Darryl has been doing good things since then, like helping others find faith and stay sober.
Darryl was a great baseball player, winning many championships, and now his past tax problem is officially cleared.
President Donald Trump has pardoned former MLB star Darryl Strawberry.
Strawberry had pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995 and served 11 months in prison.
A White House official cited Strawberry's post-career focus on faith, sobriety, and ministry work.
Strawberry won five World Series titles during his baseball career.
The pardon is part of a series of pardons issued by President Trump.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and former MLB star Darryl Strawberry
- What
- Donald Trump pardoned Darryl Strawberry for tax evasion and drug-related offenses.
- When
- The White House confirmed the pardon on Friday. The conviction was in 1995, and Strawberry served time.
- Where
- White House confirmed; Strawberry served time in Florida state prison.
- Why
- Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion, served time, paid back taxes, and has since focused on faith and sobriety, becoming active in ministry and running a recovery center.
- Pardoned Individual
- Darryl Strawberry
- Crime Convicted
- Tax evasion
- Conviction Year
- 1995
- Time Served
- 11 months
- Drug-Related Offenses
- Yes
- World Series Wins
- 5