JOSH HAMILTON

[Rod_Carew29]

is the mother ****ing man!!!

I'm gonna call him 'The Natural'...hands down

this last homer as I'm typing this...508'

****ing amazing.....

and the best thing about this Ruthian/Gibson power display...is that he is RELISHING EVERY moment....

to see him sign the kid's autograph between swings, to see Hanley Ramirez' very young son run out to him, to see Edison Volquez come out with the suitcase (of money-LOL), to see Big Poppi himself come out to home plate and to see the crowd at The Stadium ALL rally behind him after every at-bat...is special

24 homers and counting......

[TheMatrix31]

Re: JOSH HAMILTON

We have a Home Run Derby thread.

[duffman]

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that was just incredible...the combination of the stadium chanting his name and watching him hit one off the utz sign...wow....cant make this kinda stuff up

[tarheelguy4736]

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I have to absolutely agree! that was definetly a great sight to see! and to see it in Yankee Stadium in its final year made it even more grand. A place where homeruns were basically invented by the Babe made it really special! That was simply amazin and there is no way any one couldnt pull for this guy cause of his story!

[Rod_Carew29]

@ TheMatrix

I knew that, but after watching him in round one alone, he SHOULD have his own...because for the rest of the night...in the final analysis, NONE of the other contestants are gonna matter....

We have a Home Run Derby thread.

[Rod_Carew29]

@ tarheelguy4736

Exactly...and to be honest....the great number of viewers...at The Stadium or on TV, have NEVER seen a power display like that anywhere....

I have to absolutely agree! that was definetly a great sight to see! and to see it in Yankee Stadium in its final year made it even more grand. A place where homeruns were basically invented by the Babe made it really special! That was simply amazin and there is no way any one couldnt pull for this guy cause of his story!

[Rod_Carew29]

@ duffman

Exactly...and to think, at first, I was not going to even watch it....
I did think Hamilton would win it, but never, never, never in my wildest dreams did I think he'd demolish the ball like he has....

that was just incredible...the combination of the stadium chanting his name and watching him hit one off the utz sign...wow....cant make this kinda stuff up

[Tomahawk]

Re: @ duffman

One of the most awesome things I've ever seen in baseball.

Glad to see his Legion coach out there throwing to him, too and even happier to see that he has turned his life around.

[colkilla]

Re: @ duffman

just a great moment, religion is not a topic for OS, but couldn't happen to a better guy imo. to go where he has been and come all the way back from it and then some. just a great story. and he is humble to boot..

[Rod_Carew29]

@ colkilla

I agree 1000%

just a great moment, religion is not a topic for OS, but couldn't happen to a better guy imo. to go where he has been and come all the way back from it and then some. just a great story. and he is humble to boot..

[bucksfan07]

Re: @ duffman

just a great moment, religion is not a topic for OS, but couldn't happen to a better guy imo. to go where he has been and come all the way back from it and then some. just a great story. and he is humble to boot..

I know, It's great to see someone completely turn there life and live life with a purpose

[Knight165]

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Great stuff....just great.

M.K.
Knight165

[Scottdau]

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Yep, that is the problem when you hit too many. You get tired real fast. Cost him the derby, but oh well. Still was fun to watch.

[jim416]

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Truly inspirational. Thanking the man was great. And his batting practice pitcher, WOW! I can barely throw a ball across the street and this guy was chucking bullets down the center of the plate. One of the best baseball moments I've seen in a long time.

[ZM Punk]

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This guy is quickly becoming one of my favorite athletes ever.


What a truly inspirational story he is.