I was doing some searching on the web, and came across this article: Josh Hamilton: The Furthest Thing From An Inspiration. I haven’t been this angry at an article in a long time.

Disease: (noun) any harmful, depraved, or morbid condition, as of the mind or society. (Source)

I don’t know who wrote this article, but I hate to break it to them, by definition, drug addiction is, in fact, a disease. And I don’t care if he went to rehab 28 (which is, by the way, the number of home runs he hit in the Home Run Derby!) times…he went, willingly. It takes drug addicts years to even admit they have a problem. Some see it right away, others never do. He saw it. He admitted to it. And he is doing what he thinks is right to help him fight it. That’s more than I can say for some people. And if you ask me, just admitting to the fact that he has an addiction is inspirational in itself. Lets not even mention how he left baseball – the one thing in the world he loved more than his friends and family – to get himself back to normal. Giving something up, especially if it is something you love more than anything, to become clean is inspirational!! As for the asshole comment…the writer needs to look in the mirror ASAP.

On a happier note…I thought I’d leave you all with a few articles and a mini video of Josh Hamilton from the Derby.

Proof that Hope is never lost!

Brightest Star

i’m baaaaccccck!

So it’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been pretty busy with work (I’m working two jobs and so far they have been pretty back to back; 8-4 at one, 5-9 at the other). Not to mention I’ve been to a couple games since my last post.

I have been keeping up with the Yankees even though I haven’t been posting. Since I’m sure all of you have been too, I won’t bore you with old headlines, just a few recent ones.

As I said just a few sentences earlier, I’ve been to a few games since my last post. The most current game I attended was Tuesday July 1st, 2008 against the Rangers. I was present for Alex Rodriguez tying Jimmie Foxx on the all-time home run list. That was pretty amazing. (Note: Alex didn’t waste much time passing Foxx on the all-time list either). It was also the game that Jeter got off. That was pretty sucky in my opinion. I was also pretty ticked that Girardi (who – if you read this blog once in a blue moon – is not my favorite person) didn’t put Jeter in to pinch hit for Bettimette until the bottom of the 9th inning with 2 outs and Johnny at bat. But I digress…

I also found this article on the no hits, no problem for Dodgers pretty interesting. This game never ceases to amaze me. It’s probably why I love it so much. And lastly, here is a quick article about Johnny Damon, who got hurt in the loss to Boston on July 4th. He left the game after crashing into the fence trying to stop Youkilis’ triple.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July weekend!