Sports
Dwight 'Doc' Gooden to speak at Annual Sterling House Celebrity Breakfast
Stratford's Brandon Sherrod will also receive the "Sterling Spirit Award" at the event.
Sterling House is pleased to welcome Dwight "Doc" Gooden to speak at the 13th Annual Celebrity Breakfast on Tuesday, May 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 .m. at the Trumbull Marriott. Gooden pitched for both the New York Mets and the New York Yankees during his career.
He is a four-time MLB All-Star, a three time World Series Champion and a Cy Young Award winner. Gooden will talk about the highlights of his Major League Baseball career including his famous no-hitter for the Yankees in 1996.
The program will also include the presentation of the "Sterling Spirit Award" to Stratford and Bridgeport native Brandon Sherrod, for his outstanding contribution to the positive spirit of sports in Connecticut.
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All proceeds from this event will support the social, educational, and recreational programs that Sterling House offers, which impacts over 13,000 members of the community.
Tickets for the Celebrity Breakfast are $60 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Patty Calabrese, Special Events Coordinator at 203-378-2606 x107 or pcalabrese@sterlinghousecc.org.
