Last night’s Home Run Derby is one that is sure to be talked about for years to come. And the name I am sure will be mentioned most often in those discussions will be Josh Hamilton.
He’s no stranger to the handful of us who faithfully follow the Rangers. His on-field achievements in this first half have been nothing short of amazing, and his continuing humility and outspoken faith have made him one of the true “good guys” in sports.
Even though he eventually lost the home run derby to Justin Morneau – who, incidentally, is also having a standout year – the real hero of the night will always be Josh Hamilton. For that matter, any Texas Ranger who can get the crowd at Yankee Stadium to cheer FOR him and go wild when he hits one over the wall deserves to be remembered.
Unfortunately, the clip doesn’t show his first 24 home runs in the first round, but I believe these last 4 will be the ones most talked-about.
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