The Hamilton story just gets better and better

by northtexan95 on Jul 14, 2008 8:27 AM CDT Comment 7 comments

This is a great story of who Josh is having pitch to him in the home run derby.

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1139201.html

Here's an excerpt to reach the 75 limit. Check the link for the full story.

HAMILTON DELIVERS ON PROMISE

ARLINGTON, Texas - Years ago, Josh Hamilton made a promise to Clay Council. They never shook hands or signed a contract. It was just the word of one baseball player to another.

Hamilton, an Athens Drive student at the time, told Council, an American Legion volunteer coach who tossed batting practice, that if he ever reached Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby he would take him along to pitch.

Three weeks ago, Council's phone rang in his Cary home. On the other end was Hamilton, the former Athens Drive High School phenom and now major league All-Star for the Texas Rangers.

"That's the first guy I thought about," Hamilton said on Thursday after batting practice before a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rangers Ballpark.

Hamilton added, "He's done so much for so many kids and probably hasn't got a lot of thank yous for it. This is a big thank you."

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ESPN is going to play that up.

during the derby im sure.

i think its a very good little story, but I just hope the guy can still throw it competently. I don’t want to watch hammy taking a bunch of pitches. And who knows what speed the guy can still throw.

p.s. – seeing this story after seeing nolan in the stands recently makes me wish nolan was throwing to him. now that would be interesting =p

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 14, 2008 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nolan would probably throw brush back pitches after he hit his first home run

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Jul 14, 2008 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

As much time

as the HR derby takes, they’ll have time to discuss everyone each participant has ever known.

This is a pretty cool thing for Hamilton to do. I get the impression he cares more about meeting up with this guy again and fulfilling a promise than winning the derby.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 14, 2008 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs