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Josh Hamilton

Outfielder for Texas Rangers

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Rangers | Hamilton wins AL Silver Slugger Award
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:26:07 -0800

Anthony Andro, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton won an American League Silver Slugger Award for the 2008 season.

MLB | Sporting News names AL 2008 All-Stars
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:50:45 -0700

Doug Padilla, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Sporting News named their 2008 American League All-Stars Friday, Oct. 24. Rounding out the team were Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau, Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Cleveland Indians OF Grady Sizemore, Baltimore Orioles DH Aubrey Huff, Cleveland Indians SP Cliff Lee and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim CL Francisco Rodriguez.

Rangers | Hamilton named team's Player of the Year
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:41:55 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton was named the team's Player of the Year for the 2008 season.

Rangers | Hamilton named AL Outstanding Player
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:53:56 -0700

Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton has been named the American League Outstanding Player by the MLB Players Union.

Rangers | Signing Hamilton a priority
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:41:34 -0700

Rangers.MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports the Texas Rangers will try to sign OF Josh Hamilton to at least a four-year deal in the offseason to buy out his arbitration years.

Rangers | Hamilton wins RBI title
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:16:01 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton won the RBI title with 130 RBIs.

Rangers | Hamilton drives in two Wednesday
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:39:08 -0700

Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton drove in two runs Wednesday, Sept. 24, snapping his 15-game drought without an RBI. He now has 126 RBIs on the season.

Rangers | Hamilton in RBI slump
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:36:58 -0700

Rangers.MLB.com's Shawn Shroyer reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hasn't driven in a run in 15 games.

Rangers | Hamilton hates day games
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:03:15 -0700

The Dallas Morning News' Eddie Sefko reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton said he hates day games. "I can't stand them," Hamilton said. "It's OK in the field, but I can't hit with (sunglasses) on."

Rangers | Hamilton notches four hits Friday
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:26:28 -0700

Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton had four hits Friday, Sept. 19. He is hitting .427 in the month of September, but has gone 11 games without an RBI and 15 without a home run.

Rangers | Hamilton hitless Sunday
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:57:16 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 0-for-5 Sunday, Sept. 14, snapping his stretch of reaching base in 13 straight games.

Rangers | Hamilton in lineup Friday
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:52:16 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (foot) is in the starting lineup Friday, Sept. 12.

Rangers | Hamilton expected to play Friday
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:28:52 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said he expects OF Josh Hamilton (foot) to play Friday, Sept. 12.

Rangers | Hamilton’s hot streak stopped by foot problem
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:55:13 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (foot), who left after the seventh inning on Thursday, Sept. 11, with a bruised right foot, had three hits for the Rangers and is 16-for-31 over his last nine games.

Rangers | Hamilton drives in three runs Saturday
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:57:03 -0700

Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 2-for-4 Saturday, Sept. 6, against the Boston Red Sox, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press.

Rangers | Hamilton has 121 RBIs
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:38 -0700

Shawn Shroyer, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton has 121 RBIs on the year, making him just the second player in the last 55 years to tally at least 120 RBIs in his second season.

Rangers | Hamilton collects three hits Wednesday
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:01:59 -0700

Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4 Wednesday, Sept. 3, and raised his average to .301.

Rangers | Hamilton drives in three runs
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:29:35 -0700

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's David Andriesen reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton had three hits and drove in three runs Tuesday, Sept. 2, against the Seattle Mariners to increase his major league-best RBI total to 121.

Rangers | Hamilton hits 30th homer
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:53:59 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit his 30th homer Sunday, Aug. 31. He leads the majors with 117 RBIs.

Rangers | Hamilton returns to lineup Sunday
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:50:31 -0700

Updating previous reports, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (tooth) left the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Saturday, Aug. 30, in the fifth inning, because of pain related to a root canal procedure he underwent earlier in the week, according to The Associated Press. Hamilton, who said he was taking antibiotics, returned to the lineup Sunday, Aug. 31, and has an appointment Monday, Sept. 1 to get it fixed.

Rangers | Hamilton returns to lineup
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:35:06 -0700

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (teeth) returned to the lineup Thursday, Aug. 28, one day after having a "mini-root canal" to treat an abscessed tooth. He received a temporary filling that will have to be replaced with a permanent filling during a homestand next week.

Rangers | Hamilton scratched from the lineup Wednesday
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:56:26 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (tooth) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 27, because of an abscessed tooth.

Rangers | Hamilton adds to RBI total
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:46:15 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton recorded an RBI Monday, Aug. 25, to add to his major league-leading 116 RBIs on the year.

Rangers | Washington wants Hamilton to walk more
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:23:42 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said he wants OF Josh Hamilton, who has 52 walks, to walk more.

Rangers | Hamilton homers Wednesday
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:29:59 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton recorded three hits including his 29th home run of the season Wednesday, Aug. 20. He has a major league-leading 115 RBIs on the season.

Rangers | Hamilton intentionally walked with bases loaded
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:15:21 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton was intentionally walked by the Tampa Bay Rays with the bases loaded on Sunday, Aug. 17, in an effort to protect the team's lead. The gamble worked for the Rays, who beat the Texas Rangers, 7-4.

Rangers | Hamilton returns to lineup Friday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:34:12 -0700

Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (personal) is back in the team's lineup Friday, Aug. 15, after attending to his wife for the birth of his daughter.

Rangers | Hamilton misses Thursday's contest
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:39:55 -0700

Confirming an earlier item, The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (personal) missed the team's road game Thursday, Aug. 14. He flew back to Texas early in the morning to visit his wife and newborn daughter. The team's next game Friday, Aug. 15, is at home.

Rangers | Hamilton to miss Thursday game
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:06:47 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton is expected to miss the game Thursday, Aug. 14, to be with his wife after she gave birth to their third daughter.

Rangers | Hamilton leaves game Wednesday
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:49:28 -0700

The Sports Network reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (personal) left the game Wednesday, Aug. 13, to be with his wife, who is going into labor.

Rangers | Hamilton snaps skid, extends RBI lead
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:49:49 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit his 28th homer of the season on Sunday, Aug. 10, against the Baltimore Orioles. The drive snapped a 3-for-22 skid and increased his major-league leading RBI total to 111.

Rangers | Trio of heavy hitters fall silent against Yankees
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:56:46 -0700

Richard Durrett, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Texas Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, SS Michael Young and OF Josh Hamilton were 0-for-12 on Thursday, Aug. 7, and they were a combined 8-for-47 (.170) in the New York Yankees series.

Rangers | Hamilton homers Tuesday
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:44:08 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit his 27th home run Tuesday, Aug. 5. He now has a major league-leading 108 RBIs on the season.

Rangers | Hamilton goes deep Friday
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:34:27 -0700

David Jimenez, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit his 26th home and drove in two runs Friday, Aug. 1. Hamilton now has a major league leading 106 RBIs.

Rangers | Hamilton leaves game early Friday
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:17:20 -0700

The Sports Network reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (dizziness) left the game early Friday, Aug. 1, with dizziness. He is listed as day-to-day.

Rangers | Hamilton serves as DH
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:21:44 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton served as the designated hitter for the second straight game Thursday, July 31.

Rangers | Hamilton goes deep Saturday
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:16:29 -0700

Janie McCauley, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit a three-run home run Saturday, July 26. He leads the major leagues with 103 RBIs.

Rangers | Hamilton drives in 100th run
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:08:37 -0700

Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 2-for-5 Friday, July 25, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press. He drove in his 100th run of the season on a two-run homer in the first inning, in only his 99th game of the year.

Rangers | Hamilton has difficult day at plate Wednesday
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:06:26 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday, July 23.

Rangers | Hamilton homers
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:43:49 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit a three-run homer Monday, July 21.

Rangers | Big hitters struggle
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:31:13 -0700

Thor Nystrom, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, OF Milton Bradley, 2B Ian Kinsler and SS Michael Young went 5-for-40 with zero RBIs against the Minnesota Twins. The rest of the team was 6-for-50.

Rangers | Hamilton earns Sunday off
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:21:22 -0700

The Dallas Morning News reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton did not play Sunday, July 20, a decision made by manager Ron Washington to give Hamilton a day of rest.

Rangers | Team makes All-Star history
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:33:23 -0700

Jenifer Langosch, of MLB.com, reports the Texas Rangers became the first team in major league history to have three different players steal a base in an All-Star Game. OF Milton Bradley, OF Josh Hamilton and 2B Ian Kinsler each stole one base in the game.

Rangers | Hamilton breaks record for homers in first round
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:09:05 -0700

Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit 28 home runs in the first round of the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby, which broke the first-round record set by New York Yankees OF Bobby Abreu in 2005 when he was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Rangers | Counsell to pitch to Hamilton
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:41:58 -0700

Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton chose Clay Counsell to pitch to him in the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby. Hamilton said Counsell has been throwing batting practice to players at his high school for more than 30 years.

Rangers | Hamilton picked to win
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:18:10 -0700

Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros 1B Lance Berkman picked Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton to win the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby.

MLB | American League lineup announced
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:22:41 -0700

ESPN.com reports the American League's lineup in the 2008 All-Star Game is as follows: Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox OF Manny Ramirez, Texas Rangers DH Milton Bradley, Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia.

Rangers | Hamilton drives in two Friday
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:07:42 -0700

David Jimenez, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 3-for-5 with two RBIs Friday, July 11. Hamilton has driven in 11 runs in the last seven games and leads the majors with 93 RBIs.

Rangers | Hamilton homers
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:59:21 -0700

The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit his 21st homer Thursday, July 10. His 91 RBIs are the most in the majors and fifth-most ever before the All-Star break.

Rangers | Hamilton goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:56:00 -0700

Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday, July 9. It was his 20th home run of the season and his first since June 17. Hamilton leads the majors with 89 RBIs on the season.