Milton Bradley
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Monday, August 9, 2021 (part of Summer 2021)
category: 
Sports
clue: In his version of The Game of Life, this outfielder took several Twister-like wrong turns with anger management and physical assault, according to someone named Simon.
explanation: Bradley was a successful outfielder whose career was increasingly marred by legal troubles and on-field aggression, culminating in a 32-month prison sentence for spousal abuse. The games Simon, Twister, and The Game of Life were all published by the unrelated game company Milton Bradley. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Mike Eberhart, and Aaron Shurtleff
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