Josh Hamilton's Tragic Career of Tragedy and Triumph

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2 ай бұрын

Josh Hamilton's Tragic Career of Tragedy and Triumph
Josh Hamilton is one name that will often spark heated conversations among baseball enthusiasts for his abilities on the field and his problems off of it.
He was the epitome of natural talent, and whenever he played, you couldn’t help but acknowledge the fact that he was exceptional.
Sadly though, his reputation today is quite the opposite of what it could have been, and his name now only comes up as an example of someone who once had it all but threw it away.
You can’t help but wonder how it all went wrong for this Major League star who seemed to have had the world at his fingertips.
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@charlesp7504 2 ай бұрын

Don’t care what anyone says, he was the greatest baseball player I ever witnessed in his prime after the comeback. His baseball instincts and pure ability from the speed, power and athleticism standpoint. Man I loved watching him play. His body broke down quick though. When the injuries started, they didn’t quit. And then just the constant scrutiny. Always rooted for him because I didn’t think most people had the ability to comprehend how good he was. Those were some good years watching Ranger baseball.

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

No doubt he was fun to watch!

2 ай бұрын

He also was part of a tragedy when a dad was killed trying to catch a thrown ball by Hamilton in the stands. Josh was a good man, addiction is terrible for all occupations..

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

No doubt and it affects all walks of life

@RafaelSale Ай бұрын

I hope he's getting the help that he needs. Being in the grips of an addiction is horrible.

@BBUYTTV Ай бұрын

@@RafaelSale Me too. Addiction is awful

@seanhokanson4115 2 ай бұрын

Having gone to several Ranger’s games in Hamilton’s day, he was always signing autographs for kids. More than any other player on his team. I’ll always remember that.

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

That is good to hear. Thank you for sharing your experience

@rinehardt6837 2 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to see Josh Hamilton play an exhibition game with the Rangers in Myrtle Beach SC our single team Myrtle Beach pelicans had become an affiliate of the Rangers and it was coming off them being the AL the exhibition was against university of coastal Carolina. And every time he came up to bat the crowd went insane standing room only in that little single ballpark. Man was so talented it's a shame he never got to see his full potentia

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

So cool when you can see players in smaller venues

@charleston2theworld 2 ай бұрын

One of the most talented guys in the history of the game to step on the diamond. I followed him back when he was the best thing coming out of hs. to his minor league days with the river dogs. He finally made it to the show and showed off his greatness but his extra curricular activities held him back

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

So much talent. Wish he could have managed himself a bit better. Thank you for the comment!

@charleston2theworld 2 ай бұрын

@@BBUYTTV imagine how good you have to be to enter the majors at 26 yrs old. baseball doesn't care. Teams are already focused on the next high school and college crop not some 26 year old with his demons....but ability always wins out at the end of the day and Josh had it.

@zach7193 2 ай бұрын

His story had the makings of a great comeback, but it went crashing down. Much like Gooden, Strawberry, and others it was difficult to overcome addiction to drugs and alcohol abuse. Watched the Home Run derby in '08, he was a star. Even though, he didn't win. Once had a shirt with his name and jersey number on the back of it. Wore it all the time. Man, this is something.

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

That is a good comparison to Strawberry and Gooden

@DiscoStu3369 24 күн бұрын

I read his book and was impactful to read. Always pulling for him

@BBUYTTV 24 күн бұрын

@@DiscoStu3369 it’s been a tough road but he has still achieved a lot

@onenightinbangkok-gp6zb Ай бұрын

I get the talent, he showed it, but Josh seems like that guy that people get hurt around him.

@BBUYTTV Ай бұрын

Based on his track record I would say that is pretty accurate

@awkwardmonkey86 18 күн бұрын

Miss you, buddy.

@DutchVanDerLinde-sx1ox 2 ай бұрын

Beyond his career he's continued to struggle. Just a short time after his Texas Rangers hall of fame induction, he was brought up on charges related to abusing one of his daughters. He would later plead guilty to lesser charges which resulted in parole, anger management, regular drug testing, and community service. Since then not much news, which mean he probably filled the requirements of his parole, allowing him to be in contact with his children again.

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

The typical sad chain of events for an addict unfortunately. Hopefully he can keep it on the straight and narrow going forward

@Rick-xq1rf 2 ай бұрын

He was originally charged with a felony and faced 10 yrs in prison. He was lucky to get plea bargain

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

@@Rick-xq1rf he is his own worst enemy

@mdostalek 2 ай бұрын

He became a SUPER BEAST at the plate, no need to knock him down for his younger years robot.

@italianwaterice9594 2 ай бұрын

the coke made him faster at a young age but the sleep deprivation and bad eating and no workouts caused his demise

@davidrice3337 2 ай бұрын

Coke doesn't make anyone faster - you may think you're faster but you arent

@aarongrabel4201 2 ай бұрын

I remember when he was on my reds

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

That was when it all started to turn around for him

@aarongrabel4201 2 ай бұрын

@@BBUYTTV Ya man I loved his story his bat was electric I was mad when we traded him but the reds never pay anyone unless it's Griffey who where still paying today.

@BBUYTTV 2 ай бұрын

@@aarongrabel4201 Glad you liked it...I think the Reds have brighter days ahead!

@aarongrabel4201 2 ай бұрын

@@BBUYTTV Ya elly de la Cruz is electric and we got a lot of young talent but being a Bengals and reds fan over the years has damaged my confidence in management

@DutchVanDerLinde-sx1ox 2 ай бұрын

Probably one of the all-time best rule 5 draft selections

@TheEverydayFan 2 ай бұрын

Disappointed in the vid, wanted to hear more detail, sounds like ai voice

@mykelengieza7057 2 ай бұрын

Do you know how much coke and how long you have to do it for to become physically addicted? At least an 8ball, most like more, a day for over a year. You are not innocent when "contracting" the disease of coke adiction.

@poindextertunes 2 ай бұрын

Just say you have no clue how addiction works 😂

@marathonmoke3380 2 ай бұрын

What are you even saying ? 😂