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Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle - May 15, 2012
On his 40th birthday on May 30, Manny Ramirez is eligible to rejoin the A's, who will be in Minneapolis.
He eagerly anticipates that day, and Ramirez said that A's fans also should be excited.
"I will be ready," he said in a... more »
Randy Galloway, Fort Worth Star-Telegram - May 10, 2012
Josh Hamilton is the best jock kingdom story ever around here.
All things considered, Josh Hamilton is also the most complex story ever around here, which is also why he's the best story ever.
We watched one-game history this... more »
Richard Justice, mlb.com - May 9, 2012
One of the things Josh Hamilton learned early on is that people see him as far more than a remarkable baseball player.
"They want to tell me their story," he once said. "It'll be about their son or father, about their best... more »
Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated - May 15, 2012
On the same night Josh Hamilton smashed two home runs against the Angels he also dove headlong into first base just as many times. The game last Friday represented a good snapshot of why Hamilton is the most compelling player... more »
Jeff Neuman, RealClearSports - May 10, 2012
Babe Ruth never did it. Henry Aaron never did it. Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds never did it.
But Wiliie Mays did, and Mike Schmidt, Lou Gehrig, and now Josh Hamilton.
When Hamilton blasted his fourth home run into... more »