Personal Life
Newcombe has maintained sobriety since 1967. In his personal and professional life, he has helped numerous other people in their own battles against substance abuse.
I'm standing here with the man (Newcombe) who saved my life. He was a channel for God's love for me because he chased me all over Los Angeles trying to help me and I just couldn't understand that — but he persevered — he wouldn't give in and my life is wonderful today because of Don Newcombe.
- — Maury Wills, former Dodger great, on Newcombe's role in helping Wills regain sobriety after Wills' substance abuse problems in the 1980s.
What I have done after my baseball career and being able to help people with their lives and getting their lives back on track and they become human beings again — means more to me than all the things I did in baseball.
- — Don Newcombe
At a fundraising event for Senator Barbara Boxer, President Barack Obama referred to Newcombe (who was attending the event) as "someone who helped... America become what it is.
I would not be here if it were not for Jackie and it were not for Don Newcombe.
- - Barack Obama, April 19, 2010.
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