Daryl Anthony Sconiers is a former Major League Baseball

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. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues between and , all with the California Angels

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In 1985, Sconiers admitted to having a substance abuse problem after missing a portion of spring training

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. He was let go after the season, but never played in the major leagues again, although he continued to play in the minor leagues until . As of 2007, Sconiers was homeless, living on the streets of San Bernardino County. In an interview, he blamed cocaine for shortening his major league career.

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