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 ===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.
 ===Los Angeles Angels===
-After his contract expired with the Rangers, he signed a five-year deal with the Angels.  He signed the deal claiming that the Rangers didn't play in a "baseball town" (not completely untrue, the DFW area considers the [[Dallas Cowboys]] the predominant sports franchise, but insulting to a team and fans who took a chance on a player who had nearly destroyed his own career with substance issues).
+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 (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).
 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.

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 ===Los Angeles Angels===
-After his contract expired with the Rangers, he signed a five-year deal with the Angels.
+After his contract expired with the Rangers, he signed a five-year deal with the Angels.  He signed the deal claiming that the Rangers didn't play in a "baseball town" (not completely untrue, the DFW area considers the [[Dallas Cowboys]] the predominant sports franchise, but insulting to a team and fans who took a chance on a player who had nearly destroyed his own career with substance issues).
 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.

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 ===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.
 ===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===
-But after an alcohol relapse, the Angels traded him back to the Rangers, agreeing to absorb most of the contract payments in doing so.
+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.

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 ===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.
+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).
-He performed very poorly with the Angels.
+He performed very poorly with the Angels and had a second relapse.
 ===Rangers second stint===

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 ===Los Angeles Angels===
-After his contract expired with the Rangers, he signed a five-year deal with the 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.
 ===Rangers second stint===

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-'''Joshua Holt Hamilton''' is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] currently playing for the [[Texas Rangers]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hamiljo03.shtml</ref> He is best known for overcoming a drug addiction to reach the Big Leagues with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2007. He often gives credit to [[God]] for his successful turnaround.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Josh_Hamilton091907.aspx</ref>
+'''Joshua Holt Hamilton''' is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]].  He is best known for overcoming a drug addiction to reach the Big Leagues with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2007. He often gives credit to [[God]] for his successful turnaround.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Josh_Hamilton091907.aspx</ref>
 ==Early career==
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 ===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.
 ==Trivia==
-*His at-bat song is "Saved the Day" by [[Phillips, Craig, and Dean]].<ref>ESPN the Magazine special on at-bat songs</ref>
+*His at-bat song was "Saved the Day" by [[Phillips, Craig, and Dean]].<ref>ESPN the Magazine special on at-bat songs</ref>
 ==References==

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 |debut=Apr 2 2007
 |final=
-|birth=May 21 1981
+|birth=May 21, 1981
 |countryoforigin=USA
 |death=
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 '''Joshua Holt Hamilton''' is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] currently playing for the [[Texas Rangers]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hamiljo03.shtml</ref> He is best known for overcoming a drug addiction to reach the Big Leagues with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2007. He often gives credit to [[God]] for his successful turnaround.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Josh_Hamilton091907.aspx</ref>
-==Early Career==
+==Early career==
 ===Draft===
 After recording a .529 batting average and 13 home runs in his senior year at Athens Drive High School, Hamilton was selected by the [[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] with the first pick of the 1999 Amateur draft. The Rays chose him over [[Texas]] high school pitcher [[Josh Beckett]] due to Hamilton's strong character. Hamilton attended [[church]] regularly and would kiss his grandmother before his games. The team felt Hamilton was a player they could build their team around and gave him a then record $4 million signing bonus.
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 ==References==
-<small><references/></small>
+{{Reflist}}
-==External Links==
+==External links==
 *[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4652 ESPN Bio]

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 |height=6'4"
 |weight=205 lb.
-|school=
+|school=Athens Drive High School
 |draft=1999: 1st Round
 |debut=Apr 2 2007
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-'''AVG''' - .300
+'''AVG''' - .308
-'''HR''' - 51
+'''HR''' - 118
-'''RBI''' - 177<BR>
+'''RBI''' - 425<BR>
-'''R''' - 150
+'''R''' - 368
-'''SB''' - 12
+'''SB''' - 36
-'''H''' - 277
+'''H''' - 698
 |}
 '''Joshua Holt Hamilton''' is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] currently playing for the [[Texas Rangers]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hamiljo03.shtml</ref> He is best known for overcoming a drug addiction to reach the Big Leagues with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2007. He often gives credit to [[God]] for his successful turnaround.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Josh_Hamilton091907.aspx</ref>

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