But that doesn't mean that he's not capable of cracking open the skull of his estranged wife's boyfriend with a 28-inch Louisville Slugger -- at a church softballgame.
Gooden, along with fellow Mets greats Darryl Strawberry and John Franco, will play in the All-Star Legends and Celebrity SoftballGame on July 14 as part of All-Star festivities at Citi Field.