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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-24-11 09:30 PM
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Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton blue-eyed theory supported by optometrist
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Under the sun this season, Hamilton's numbers are dim. He is batting .122 (6-for-49) with no home runs, four RBIs and eight walks. He also has 17 strikeouts and a .429 OPS.

At night, it's a different story. Hamilton is hitting .374 (41-for-109) with six home runs, 28 RBIs, seven walks and a 1.076 OPS. And he only has 14 strikeouts while playing under the lights.

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Hamilton said Wednesday that he has a tougher time seeing the ball because he has blue eyes. An optometrist who talked to ESPNDallas.com on Thursday supports Hamilton's theory and explained why.

"Because of the lack of pigment in lighter color eyes -- like blue or green eyes as opposed to brown -- you get a lot more unwanted light and that can create glare problems," said Dr. Richard L. Ison, O.D., an optometrist since 1990 who currently works in Murphy, just northeast of Dallas.

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=6696741
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-25-11 09:13 AM
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1. It may be valid for him
But there are plenty of blue eyed hitters who don't seem to have a problem with this..I'll take a local favortie example here: Cal Ripken, jr.
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-25-11 09:35 AM
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2. If sunglasses or contacts are the answer, expect to see a lot more of them
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-25-11 10:34 AM
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3. Optomitrists everywhere are getting good business from baseball players
Bryce Harper's numbers shot WAAAAY up after he had his eyes checked and he wears contacts now. I'm sure thats inspired a lot of other players to do that as well..
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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-25-11 12:46 PM
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4. I've read about that
It was funny that the optometrist said "I don't know how you ever hit before. You have some of the worst eyes I've ever seen."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31751_162-20062723-10391697.html
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