Author(s): Jeff Savage
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-02-01
Dimensions: 178 x 206 x 5mm
Publication City/Country: Minneapolis, United States
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Illustrations: Index; Illustrations, color

Picked first in the 2001 draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Josh Hamilton wowed his fans and teammates with his pitching speed and hitting record. But by 2004, injuries and a drug problem knocked Josh off his team and out of the minor leagues. After two years, Josh returned to baseball healthy and clean. As the star centerfielder for the Texas Rangers, he shocked the world with his record-breaking performance in the 2008 Home Run Derby. Learn how Josh overcame obstacles to achieve his big-league dreams and become one of baseball's best.