Sabathia was with the team Friday and Saturday and left for the rehab facility before that Sunday’s game (Oct. 4). The Post reported the 35-year-old decided to enter rehab following a weekend-long bender in Baltimore. “His drinking got really bad this weekend, and it put him in a really bad place,” said a source close to the team.
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Why did CC Sabathia go to rehab?
Nov 05, 2015 · CC Sabathia discussed his decision to leave the Yankees and check into an alcohol rehab center during an interview with Good Morning America. "There was no other option for me," he said. Last ...
What happened to SAB Sabathia on the Bachelor?
Oct 06, 2015 · Struggling Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia announced on Monday that he will spend the postseason drying out in rehab while his teammates chase a World Series title — a move that follows a weekend-long...
How good was Sabathia at hiding his alcoholism?
Nov 03, 2015 · CC Sabathia has completed a nearly month-long stay at a Connecticut alcohol rehabilitation facility and left Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Sabathia was photographed...
Who is CC Sabathia?
Jul 02, 2021 · How CC Sabathia Became an Alcoholic—and How He Quit. When he showed up drunk to a game, the Yankees pitcher knew he had to go to rehab to save his life. By CC Sabathia with Chris Smith. July 2 ...
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Feb 20, 2021 · Sabathia did go to rehab. He did get sober. And he did live to pitch another day. He also lived to give himself and his family the rest of his life. And the Yankees? Well, they went on to win the Eastern Division the very year Sabathia finally retired. It’s highly unlikely the winningest team in baseball won’t be all right in the future either.
CC Sabathia Finds Sobriety
So just what happened to CC Sabathia after his 2019 retirement? Peace and tranquility? Love and comfort? Family and friend? All of the above and then some?
Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story
Sabathia’s life is pretty tailor-made for storybooks. It even begins like a storybook, in the grandmother’s California backyard where Under the Grapefruit Tree gets its name. See, that’s where Sabathia learned how to pitch. Grandma’s backyard. He didn’t use baseballs though. He used grapefruits.