Former pro pitcher who battled addiction awarded Key to the City in Paterson
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- There was a special honor on Monday for a former professional pitcher who turned his life around after overcoming ad...
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- There was a special honor on Monday for a former professional pitcher who turned his life around after overcoming addiction. Officials in Paterson honored substance abuse counselor Michael Jackson with a Key to the City. Jackson was a pitcher in the '70s for the Phillies, Cardinals, Royals and Indians. Off the field, Jackson struggled with alcohol and drug abuse. His addiction cost him his career and landed him in and out of prison. Now he is 36 years sober and works as a drug counselor for men battling substance abuse.