Wow! Josh Hamilton! Home Run Derby! Incredible!

[Condem]

28 homers. Shatters the record. Who is this guy????

[burythehatchet]

1. one of the most inspiring sports stories I've heard

and that was a power exhibition like nothing I've ever seen. Sosa came close a few years ago but this was freaky.

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=285078

[Condem]

4. I'm reading a book minding my own, bury

Then I look up. He kept parking them. Huge blasts!

[burythehatchet]

8. 2 years ago he's doing heroin. Amazing

[Condem]

9. The players were in awe

Great crowd. Well done Yankee Stadium on your swansong!

[cherokeeprogressive]

2. Spine tingling. Spine tingling I say!

[flvegan]

3. Great second chance story.

Had a big problem with the bottle/substance for a couple years, IIRC.

[Bleacher Creature]

6. I think it was more than just the bottle.

It was more like crack and heroin. This guy really turned his life around.

[bdamomma]

5. my son is watching that and he is in awe.

[Bill219]

7. That was freaking amazing

[RB TexLa]

10. You mean the Yankee Stadium crowd wasn't giving him the "Josh smokes crack" chant? Heard enough of

that two weeks ago.

[Condem]

11. This must be the PC crowd, RG

Putting on their best show. For ESPN.

[givemebackmycountry]

13. Yankee Fans know what's up...

Shit, this guy could be a Yankee when his contract expires.
Why mess that up?

[recoveringdittohed]

12. He's the guy we traded to Texas

because we desperately needed pitching. The proverbial trade that helps both teams.

[Ilsa]

14. It was simply unbelieveable. Out of the park! nt

[riverdale]

15. Josh Hamilton & Amy Winehouse are my favorite crack-smokers

[Dreamer Tatum]

16. What an irresponsible and shitty post nt