Who is Josh Hamilton?
Josh Hamilton is one of the best stories in Major League Baseball not only this season, but of all time. Hamilton was the #1 overall pick by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999, but in 2001 his career was cut short by drug addiction. In 2007, Hamilton made his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds and was traded to the Texas Rangers in the off-season. In 2008, Hamilton received the most fan votes for an outfielder in the American League All-Star team balloting and also participated in the Home Run Derby, hitting a record 28 home runs in the first round.
Josh Hamilton at a Glance
Joshua Holt Hamilton (born May 21, 1981, in ) is a Major League Baseball All Star outfielder for the Texas Rangers.
Hamilton played baseball growing up in North Carolina. He was the first overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was considered a blue chip prospect until injuries and a drug addiction derailed his career in 2001. Prior to the 2007 season, Hamilton was selected by the Chicago Cubs (picking for the Cincinnati Reds) in the Rule 5 Draft. He made his MLB debut in 2007 with the Reds and had a successful rookie season. During the off-season...
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- Keith Carradine, Laurie Metcalf, and Karen Young will join the previously announced Josh Hamilton, Marin Ireland, Alessandro Nivola, Maggie Siff, ...
- Rangers ponder outfield alignment
- He is planning on Julio Borbon in center with Josh Hamilton moving to left and Nelson Cruz staying in right. Borbon would also be in the leadoff spot. ...
- Rule 5 could uncover hidden gems
- In 2006, there was buzz about Josh Hamilton, but it seemed more like a curiosity than anything else. Not only did Hamilton go on to become an All-Star with ...
- What are the Yankees going to do with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft?
- The Reds worked out a deal with the Cubs to get Josh Hamilton in 2007 because they were afraid the Marlins would take him before they got a chance to pick. ...
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- 2009 Topps Josh Hamilton « The Writer's Journey
- Another former Reds player who is still in the big leagues, Josh Hamilton serves as an inspiration to us all that you can overcome your demons with hard work and perseverance. I won't rehash the story because it's been told a thousand ...
- My 2008 Topps Set Blog: Mail: Josh Hamilton
- Everyone's favorite Texas Ranger, Josh Hamilton signed a card through the mail for us. Josh has five cards in the 2008 Topps set so it's good to have the first one out of the way. This is the first "Classic Combos" card we have been ...
- Rangers "shopping" Josh Hamilton? | The iYankees Blog - A New York ...
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- 2009 SHOTY Nominee: Josh Hamilton - sportshuman of the year - Deadspin
- I was in Las Vegas celebrating my father's 60th birthday when Daulerio called to tell me he had drunk pictures of Josh Hamilton. It made me angry. No one wanted to believe that.
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