Why I am now a Josh Hamilton fan
While Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby, Josh Hamilton was definitely the star. He out-hit Justin 35-22, with 28 homeruns in the first round (the slates were wiped clean for the 3rd and winning round, though, in which Justin beat him 5-2). That is not why he is now one of my favorites. I am thankful, however, that he did as well as he did, because that brought him to my (and everyone else's) attention.During the red carpet parade before the game, they talked to him briefly. People were especially interested because of the fact that his was a comeback story, as he had been out of baseball for years because of a (amongst other 
things) cocaine addiction. They asked him if five years ago he would've seen himself there. His (paraphrased) reply: 'Five years ago, I wouldn't have seen myself doing anything. But watching my wife's relationship with the LORD grow, and seeing my need to get right with GOD, I can't help but be thankful to HIM for what HE has done in my life.'
things) cocaine addiction. They asked him if five years ago he would've seen himself there. His (paraphrased) reply: 'Five years ago, I wouldn't have seen myself doing anything. But watching my wife's relationship with the LORD grow, and seeing my need to get right with GOD, I can't help but be thankful to HIM for what HE has done in my life.'So Didder and I looked him up, and wikipedia, mlb.com, espn, everybody talks about his dedication to his faith and his desire to share it with everyone. People ask him about his comeback, and his answer is always, 'It's a GOD thing.' I listened to an interview with him, and they were talking about the fact that he was traded at the end of last year, and he said, '[My wife and I] prayed about it and wanted to be where GOD can be given the most glory...and I guess HE feels like we need to be in Texas, so I'm excited about the guys I'm going to be down there with.' And so on and so on.
So while he might not be a Twin, he's one of my new favorites.
posted by melilotnfosco | 3:44 PM
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quote from his wife:
"God told me he was going to give Josh baseball back, but it wasn't going to be for baseball," Katie says. "It was going to be for something much bigger. He was going to give Josh a platform to help others. He is the most beautiful choreographer. It's not by accident that all the things that have happened in our lives have happened."
he's my favorite not-twin
yay! :D ...maybe he'll be added to the Twins' ranks in the future... ;)
That's an awesome testimony. I love how his wife called God a "beautiful choreographer." That's a perfect way to put it!
i liked that, too.
we played the rangers last night, and i was sitting right above their dugout, and i wanted so badly to say something to him, but i didn't know what or how. :(
this is how scout handled the conflict of cheering for a non-teammate:
"good job getting out! now you can show people you love Jesus by not getting mad. be a good sport for Jesus!"
:D
oh, and here's one of the really cool parts of his story. "josh hamilton" is currently one of google's hottest searches. and when someone googles him, chances are, they'll end up finding his testimony.
WAY TO GO GOD!!! it's so amazing how (when we let Him) He takes the messes in our lives and uses them for His glory.
very cool. also, when the rangers were deciding whether or not to take him, they were checking with drs to see what the chances of relapse are. the drs said that the chances of someone relapsing who has genuinely found religion are very very slim - "it's no longer an addiction." so the rangers sent scouts out to a few of his talks to see if he was genuine. so the scouts all got to hear his testimony (and obviously said it was real). :)
that is just too cool. GO GOD!!!
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