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Baseball Star Josh Hamilton Admits Relapse Into Drinking

John Johnson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:19:17 CST

Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton had to step before the cameras today and admit he had a "weak night" this week when we went to a bar and had "three or four" drinks, reports the Dallas Morning News . A pro athlete tipping back a few wouldn't normally be news, but...

Boy Whose Dad Died at Stadium Throws First Pitch

John Johnson — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:09:57 CDT

Nice moment before the Texas Rangers' playoff opener yesterday: 6-year-old Cooper Stone threw out the first pitch to his favorite player, Josh Hamilton. In July, Cooper watched his father, Shannon, fall to his death at Rangers Ballpark while reaching for a ball—tossed up by Hamilton. Rangers fans were on...

Fallen Fan's Widow: We Still Love Rangers

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:37:14 CDT

The widow of the firefighter who fell to his death at a Texas Rangers game says the team, baseball, and player Josh Hamilton remain precious to her and her 6-year-old son. Jenny Stone also thanked everyone who has reached out to help her family since her husband, 39-year-old Shannon Stone,...

Fan Falls to Death at Rangers Game

Rob Quinn — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:21:00 CDT

A fan fell to his death at Rangers Ballpark last night after trying to catch a foul ball tossed his way by Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton. Witnesses say 39-year-old Shannon Stone, a firefighter attending the game with his young son, asked Hamilton for the ball then went headfirst over...

Ex-Addict Josh Hamilton Is AL's MVP

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:47:41 CST

Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton is the runaway winner of the American League's MVP award. He got 22 first-place votes and 358 points in voting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Hamilton, who overcame eight trips to rehabilitation throughout his career for drug and alcohol addiction, led the major...

Texas Rangers Head to 1st World Series

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:35:01 CDT

Fireworks and confetti filled the Texas sky, flags were raised, and players doused each other with ginger ale last night—and with good reason: The Texas Rangers will advance to their first World Series in the franchise's 39-year history. And to make their berth even more satisfying, the Rangers earned...

Morneau Wins HR Derby, But Hamilton Wows

Katherine Thompson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:39:46 CDT

Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby last night, but Josh Hamilton got all the attention—and rightly so, writes the New York Times . The Texas slugger hit a record 28 bombs in the first round alone, and smashed 35 homers total, to Morneau's 22. “I rarely watch myself on...

Hamilton Beats Drugs, Odds in Comeback

Katherine Thompson — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:15:03 CDT

Josh Hamilton can appreciate the high he's riding now, because his personal lows have been pretty rough. The first pick of baseball's 1999 draft was booted in 2004 for failing drug tests after picking up a cocaine habit. But now the Rangers outfielder has traded a bottle of Crown Royal...

Rangers, Hamilton Smack Astros

Mike Buss — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:42:41 CDT

Josh Hamilton went 5-for-5 with two long homers and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers, with six home runs total, beat the Houston Astros 16-8 Friday night in a wild Lone Star Series opener. Ian Kinsler scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a close play that led...