Emulating Josh Hamilton
As the World Series moves back to Texas, with the San Francisco Giants holding a commanding two-game lead, the eyes of Rangers fans are turning to Josh Hamilton for inspiration.
Hamilton’s story of battling back from drug and alcohol addiction to reach the pinnacle of the baseball world is both praiseworthy and cautionary. He was headed to the major leagues in 2001 when he was involved in an automobile attack and sidelined from playing with a bad back. During the recuperation period, he was bored and became addicted to cocaine, pills and alcohol. He was unable to get a grip on his addiction until he became a born-again Christian.
These days Hamilton serves as an inspiration for many others. He was named to the American League all-star team for the past three years, and this year he led the majors in hitting with a .359 average. He is considered a prime candidate for the MVP award.
Meanwhile, in an unrelated baseball frustration, Cablevision continues to quarrel with Fox News, resulting in a blackout of the World Series for its subscribers. The offer to reimburse its subscribers for the $10 cost to sign up for a special broadcast on another channel is little comfort.
Tonight’s game begins at 6:30 PM, and it remains to be seen whether the Rangers will have the resiliency to bounce back.
