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===Texas Rangers===
===Texas Rangers===
Hamilton built off his strong first season by hitting 21 home runs over the first three months of the 2008 season. For his strong play he was named a starting outfielder for the AL in the 2008 All-Star Game at [[Yankee Stadium]]. He participated in the Home Run Derby along with players such as [[Lance Berkman]] and [[Ryan Braun]]. Although he didn't win, he was able to hit 28 home runs in the first round, which set a single-round record.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3487832</ref> He finished the 2008 season with a .304 batting average and 32 home runs, earning him a silver Slugger Award and a top seven finish in the AL [[Most Valuable Player]] voting.
Hamilton built off his strong first season by hitting 21 home runs over the first three months of the 2008 season. For his strong play he was named a starting outfielder for the AL in the 2008 All-Star Game at [[Yankee Stadium]]. He participated in the Home Run Derby along with players such as [[Lance Berkman]] and [[Ryan Braun]]. Although he didn't win, he was able to hit 28 home runs in the first round, which set a single-round record.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3487832</ref> He finished the 2008 season with a .304 batting average and 32 home runs, earning him a silver Slugger Award and a top seven finish in the AL [[Most Valuable Player]] voting.
Though he had one relapse during his stint with the Rangers, he was also wanting to chase the big money (which the Rangers were unwilling to pay) and had shown signs of "dogging it" with the team, going so far as to insult the fans by claiming that Arlington (where the Rangers play) wasn't a "baseball town" (technically accurate as Dallas-Fort Worth, like most of Texas, follows football more than any other sport, plus despite recent success the Rangers are historically one of the worst baseball franchises in the majors).
===Los Angeles Angels===
===Los Angeles Angels===
After his contract expired with the Rangers, he signed a five-year deal with the Angels. Though he had one relapse during his stint with the Rangers, he was also wanting to chase the big money and had shown signs of "dogging it" with the team, going so far as to insult the fans by claiming that Arlington (where the Rangers play) wasn't a "baseball town" (technically accurate as Dallas-Fort Worth, like most of Texas, follows football more than any other sport, plus despite recent success the Rangers are historically one of the worst baseball franchises in the majors).
After his contract expired with the Rangers, he signed a five-year deal with the Angels.
He performed very poorly with the Angels and had a second relapse.
He performed very poorly with the Angels and had a second relapse. Upon his return, Angels owner Arte Moreno stated that Hamilton would not return to the field under any circumstances.
===Rangers second stint===
===Rangers second stint===
The Angels traded Hamilton back to the Rangers for "cash considerations", agreeing to absorb most of the contract payments in doing so.
After two relatively unsuccessful and injury-plagued seasons, he was released by the Rangers, signed to a minor-league deal, and released again.
After two relatively unsuccessful and injury-plagued seasons, he was released by the Rangers, signed to a minor-league deal, and released again.