CardinalsĀ OFĀ Lonnie SmithĀ checks into a drug rehabilitation programā€š joining theĀ Philliesā€™Ā Dickie NolesĀ and theĀ Dodgersā€™Ā Steve Howeā€š as the third major league player to leave his team because of a substance-abuse problem this season.

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On June 11, 1983 CardinalsĀ OFĀ Lonnie SmithĀ checks into a drug rehabilitation programā€š joining theĀ Philliesā€™Ā Dickie NolesĀ and theĀ Dodgersā€™Ā Steve Howeā€š as the third major league player to leave his team because of a substance-abuse problem this season.