He has been called the “Greatest Clubhouse Leader the Phillies ever had”.
Many refer to him as “Dutch”.
He won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 1997.
And now, the long-time catcher, Darren Daulton, is dealing with his biggest obstacle ever. Daulton was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma, a highly malignant form of brain cancer. As of now he has gone through a successful surgery to remove a pair of brain tumors. Daulton has returned to his Clearwater area as he awaits treatment.
The Board of the Darren Daulton Foundation released this statement on his website:
“Darren has been diagnosed with a Glioblastoma (“GBM”), a form of brain cancer. He has returned to his Clearwater area home to continue recuperating amongst his immediate family and friends. He will eventually begin treatments in Florida. Darren and his family wish to thank everyone for their loving support throughout this difficult time. He is deeply touched. In typical fashion, he again said, “Right on; Fight on.” Darren and his family request that everyone respect his privacy and that of his family during this period of time. At his urging, I can report that the September 9, 2013 golf tournament that benefits the Foundation will continue as planned.”
Daulton was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 25th round of the 1980 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut on September 25, 1983. He was a career .245 hitter, hit 137 home runs and drove in 588 runs. He also caught Terry Mulholland’s no-hitter on August 15, 1990.
The Good In Sports wishes Daulton the best in his recovery and hopes he is able to make a full recovery.
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