St. Petersburg Times (FL) - Saturday, May 27, 1995STRANGE, DEVONA DENISE, 25, of 3914 36th Ter. 47-year-old DeVona Rothrock was last seen on November 21, 2014 at her home in Monrovia, Indiana. No, I don't want you to leave. Over the last few years, the precedent was set by then-New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman for MLB to take stronger initiatives in addressing domestic violence issues. Weve updated the security on the site. [24] Gordon appeared in 56 games for the Dodgers, hitting .304 with 24 stolen bases. Dee Gordon, in effect, is simply his stage name. 1987 ProCards Eugene Emeralds Procards #2673 Tom Gordon Her son Dee's father, professional baseball player, Tom Gordon, sued for custody of Dee and raised him with the help of his own mother, Dee's grandmother, Annie Gordon.Contributor: NJMorrissey (48403058), Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Lynford Schultz? Hes in pain, he admits, his anger leading to fights before he works everything out. He hit .277 in 133 games in 2010, while stealing 53 bases and committing 37 errors. Gordon was intercepted at the bus stop by his mother's co-workers. Name Etymology. Gordon remembers vividly, despite the incident taking place 22 years ago, defending his mother against her boyfriend who would eventually shoot and kill her while Gordon was at school. He is someone who has suffered tragic, unexpected loss before. With the Dodgers, Gordon was primarily a shortstop. He appeared in the Midwest League All-Star Game,[13] was named the league's Most Valuable Player, selected to its mid-season and post-season All-Star teams, and chosen for the Prospect of the Year Award. But the financial and emotional aspects of these relationships make it extremely difficult for a victim to leave an abusive partner, experts say, especially when children are involved. He's taken under-the-radar missionary trips in each of the past four wintersthe latest to Africa in December. There's a lot you have to navigate.". His parents were known to be high school sweethearts but didnt make it so intimate. Dee Strange-Gordon is an American baseball player. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He talks to kids who have "been victims or have lost a parent due to domestic violence" through the Flash of Hope program he established a few years ago. Strange-Gordon has been his surname for his whole life,. Refine Your Search Results. [73][74] In addition, Gordon created "Flash of Hope", a charity to help children whose parent died as a result of domestic abuse. Life is looking up for Dee now, and Dee Gordons mom Devona Strange is in his helmet and shoes as a reminder for him. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68187056/devona-denise-strange. As for punishments, last summer, the Toronto Blue Jays suspended closer Roberto Osunawithout pay for violating MLB's domestic abuse policy. I Could Save the Woman", "Dee Gordon Changes Last Name to Honor His Mom, DeVona Strange, Who Was Killed", "Marlins celebrate first win of season with a slam dunk! When the opportunity came for John to study viticulture and enology at Fresno State . "When I get pissed off at people, then it's like, Damn, I wish she was here so I could talk to her, Gordon says. One in four women and one in seven men experience a form of severe physical domestic violence, according to the CDC's national intimate partner and sexual violence survey. Gordon answered no, that he did not want him to leave. They do not marry. His brother, Nick Gordon, also played for the Minnesota Twins. .. "It is incredibly pervasive," says Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. His baseball career is flourishing, even after an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2016 and an on-base percentage that slipped from .341 in 2017 to .288 in 2018 while he tried to play much of the year on a fractured toe. [66] This is a carousel with slides. Before his professional career and reaching such a great height, he was known to have played basketball as well at the time. His mother, Devona Strange, meets his father, Tom Gordon, in high school. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Related To Donald Strange. He said in an LA Times article that he just chose to make the best of it. So thats how you do it. "I know he wasn't doing nothing good," Gordon says. Im 6 and Im thinking if he leaves hes going to take my toys, he says. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. They do not marry. "It might have been our worst mistake," Dee says. I want to know if he became bitter in time. Try again later. Thats why, for a long, long time, I felt it was my fault, Gordon said. "A lot of times you don't get cooperation. But it's not my place. [53][54] He had the fastest average time from home plate to first base of all major league second basemen, at 4.18 seconds. He mentions the impact on him when he hears someone talking about making minimum wage. This spring, Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will continue a 40-game domestic-violence-related suspension that started last year. [8][11] He received a scholarship offer to play college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. ). Dee to baseball fans, Devaris to his family and planning in the future to have Strange-Gordon across the back of his jersey in honor of his mother and father, this must be what its like to break open a shell and find a pearl. When we take a good look at his early life, Strange-Gordon was known to have been born in Windermere, Florida, and is known to be a son of the parents of Tom Gordon and Devona Denise Strange. Please reset your password. It's not my lane. [64][65], On July 7, 2021, Strange-Gordon signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. There was a problem getting your location. The apartment complex in which he and his mother lived has been torn down. We were enamored of these wines and John's pre-vet major began to take a change of course. There is a problem with your email/password. He said after the game that he had never hit a ball that far even in batting practice, adding, "If y'all don't believe in God, y'all might as well start. She was so sweet. Like the other kids, he knows something has happened. Seven years later, Devona was dead, killed, they said, by an ex-boyfriend. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He begins to blame himself for his mothers demise. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. "Do you?". Loc Houdr en juin 2019 lors de la soire bethesda, Elsweyr (photo by Myriam Gresle). Her boyfriend was convicted of manslaughter and served five years in prison. Strange's boyfriend Lynford Schultz claimed Strange was shot when the two were playing with a loaded gun. He was known to have the baseball endeavor with the Mariners at the time. Third parties oftentimes don't want to get involved in these cases because they don't see any benefit to them. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. There was a big lot between the houses with several trees, and one day Dee and some friends were playing basketball and someone kicked the ball in frustration. Difficult. He hit .289 in over 600 at-bats and also led the league with 12 triples. The next thing he knew, some cousins picked him up and took him to their house. He was 6 when his mother, Devona Strange, was murdered by her boyfriend. Locally, she was a computer technician at AAA Insurance since January. He was known professionally by his full name until 2008 when a Missoula Osprey public address announcer mispronounced his first and last names. [62], On May 26, 2021, Strange-Gordon signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. Following the end of her mortal life, Devona's spirit entered the Mists and fought against the Shadow Army of Balthazar 's half-brother Menzies during the Eternal Battle. DeVona Strange worked for the American Automobile Association. Gordon spent his time playing sportsmostly basketball, his first love ("No 'hood kid wanted to play baseball")and going to school. Gordon makes the switch, but gets no car. Marion's Community Funeral Chapel, Avon Park. So that's why you'll now see him called Dee Strange-Gordon going forward. Dee Strange was born to parents Tom Gordon and Devona Strange. The NBA may be no place for those who are no bigger than half a minute, but when Devaris Strange-Gordon was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008, he kept his word. cemeteries found in Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Tom, also known as "Flash," is just beginning what will become a 21-year major league career as a pitcher. 23 H, St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 16, 1995) at Bayfront Medical Center as a result of a gunshot wound. Strange-Gordon told B/R's Scott Miller in 2019 that Devaris Strange-Gordon is his legal name, but after a public address announcer in rookie ball badly mispronounced his full name, he asked to just be called Dee Gordon. Two days before his mother's boyfriend would shoot and kill her, Dee Gordon heard her cries from the kitchen as her boyfriend tried to choke her. Dee Golden graduated from Southeastern University. The everlastingly positive Dees response to that disappointment? Try again later. Add to your scrapbook. The home run against pitcher Ryan Vogelsong scored three runs. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Just two days before the murder of his mother, Gordon witnessed a physical argument between DeVona Strange, his mother, and Lynford Schultz, his mothers live-in boyfriend. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The shot to the second deck of Marlins Park was Gordons first home run of the season, and as he returned to the dugout, was emotionally embraced by teammates and coaches as he shed what were clearly extremely cathartic tears. A system error has occurred. $200 per post at $10/CPM. Less than a month past his seventh birthday, Dee rushed from his bedroom armed with an eight-pound dumbbell. [9] In 2020, he stated that he would like to return to being known by his legal surname professionally, to honor his mother. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Later in the season, the Isotopes started playing Gordon at second base and he played center field in the Dominican Winter League in an attempt to improve his versatility. Under the doorbell at the front door of his new home, a small placard reads "Strange Gordon." Tom, also known as Flash, is just beginning what will become a 21-year major league career as a pitcher. [1] Through the 2010s, Strange-Gordon stole 330 bases, the most of any player. How fortunate are we?. He crashed the weight into her boyfriend's head. You soak in the good and shut your eyes tight until the bad fades. It was a beautiful golden Labrador retriever. I had a complete turnaround, Gordon says, a Yes, sir often mixed into his answers. [46] Gordon played outfield for the Mariners until Robinson Can was suspended for 80 games, at which point Gordon returned to second base. [33] After 28 games, Gordon led the major leagues with a .437 batting average. "I remember my lips feeling cold against her. . According to Gordon, the first big purchase he made after being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008 was the tombstone that he had promised his grandmother years ago. He has played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals. Devaris "Dee" Strange-Gordon (born April 22, 1988) is an American professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder who is currently a free agent. They did not marry. I agree to receive the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Seattle Mariners infielder and outfielder Dee Gordon told the team he wants to go byDee Strange-Gordon going forward, per Greg Johns of MLB.com, in honor of his late motherDeVona Strange, who was killed when he was seven. His mother had just given the dog to him a few weeks earlier, on April 22, his seventh birthday. As a utility player, he split time equally between second base and left field (13 games each), with three appearances at shortstop, and served as a pinch runner in seven games. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Citation Use the citation below to add to a bibliography: Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of DeVona Strange (68187056)? As teams and players across the league mourned his loss, no one seemed to be as visibly and publicly jolted by the loss as Gordon. She'd be better taken care of.". And I almost never root for anyone, as you know, and yet here I am preparing to gush. But he promised his grandmother that the metal sign used as a grave marker for his late mother would be replaced one day. This was the first time in Major League history that this had occurred. The haunting part of the story, and the struggle for anyone who has dealt with such a situation is always the I should have or the What if aspect, and for Gordon, those thoughts are often at the forefront of his mind. Search records by state to find the best match for Donald Strange. [40] He rounded the bases fighting off tears and hugged teammates upon his arrival back to the dugout. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. "And I have every right to talk about it. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Their job is to prosecute a case, not necessarily help us. [57][58], On February 7, 2021, Strange-Gordon signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. Dee Gordons mom Devona Strange passed away when he was six years old, but hes now on top of the baseball world and loved by pretty much everybody that meets him. He remembers thinking back to that moment with Lynford: Do you want me to leave, little man? It was eating me up, but if I didnt let what happened to my mother eat me up, why should this? Would you give a 16 year-old a car?, Your email address will not be published. [55], On October 27, 2020, it was reported that the Mariners would not pick up Strange-Gordon's $14 million contract option for the 2021 season, instead paying him a $1 million buyout. We're all not perfect. Him.". Both mother and son survived the birththough it didn't go perfectly. Im 6, we live in a not-so-nice neighborhood and McDonalds is awesome. I play in the big leagues. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. It made his ears hurt enough that afterward he asked, "Can you just call me Dee?". Nine have been suspended or placed on administrative leave. No, he said. Devaris Dee StrangeGordon (born April 22, 1988) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). "I already know that's going to happen and, let's be honest, that guy's probably going to do it again. Loc Houdr. In an instant, blood began seeping from his bald skull. Now she wants to take me to McDonalds. Strange-Gordon was born in Windermere, Florida, the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Tom Gordon and Devona Denise Strange. [3] Dee is his second-oldest. Tom Gordon and Devona Denise Strange were high-school sweethearts in Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida. On June 1, 2012, Gordon was part of a Dodgers lineup that featured the sons of five former Major Leaguers (along with Tony Gwynn Jr., Ivn DeJess Jr., Jerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Van Slyke). Posted by ; On Maj 26, 2022; 0 Comments . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Keeping them hidden can lead to poorly manifested issues that can affect your relationships with others, in your work environment and even how youre perceived by the public. The Red Sox hope Jeter Downs can be the guy to take over second base in the future, but the 22-year-old is likely to begin 2021 in Triple-A. "I went into the bushes to get it, and there was my dog," Gordon says. Devona's Debut album and self produced body of work is an all in, soulful ride through a star-field of electronic-orchestral waves, angelic harmonies, and 808 drums. [68] On April 7, 2022, the Nationals selected Strange-Gordon's contract, adding him to their opening day roster as a result of his strong play during spring training. He left shortly before 8 a.m. "Do you want me to. The kid tells the boyfriend to leave, but then reconsiders. Now he still tries to hold on, her name in his helmet, in his shoes, in almost everything he touches. 5:14 pm ET. He also stole 30 bases for the Isotopes, giving him a total of 54 between the majors and the minors in 2011. It is noon Monday in the lobby of the Dodgers team hotel here, and Dee Gordon, the closest thing to a human toothpick, has already eaten breakfast twice. Most parents groomed their kids to be like this. ", "Do you want me to leave, little man?" "She had this beautiful smile, man," Gordon says softly. Please enter your email and password to sign in. And between bites hes smiled at a couple hundred people. She wasn't warm like she used to be.". All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Amid a season of disappointments, Dodger fans are embracing rookie shortstop Dee Gordon - all 150 pounds of him. His mother, he says, never even saw him catch a baseball. In life, the Herald of Balthazar was once Devona, daughter of Mordakai. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Dr. Devona Stalnaker-Shofner, EdD, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Lawrenceville, GA, 30045, (470) 347-8517, My approach to counseling is based on my fundamental belief in the . Select a record to see additional public records data. The people there don't cut the grass. Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. It was an accident.". Since then, the league. Whats he so happy about? . His legal name remains Strange-Gordon. All Filters. We knew when cars were parked outside the gate someone had died or there had been a robbery, he says. "He was doing what he could, I guess.". The boyfriend pleaded no contest to manslaughter and was sentenced to five years in prison. And in that moment, Dee had no way of knowing that four months later a neighbor would poison Polo, and he would lose his dog, too. Failed to remove flower. 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