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Toronto Sun
10 hours ago
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- Toronto Sun
Texas Rangers slammed for honouring former star accused of child abuse
Team presented Josh Hamilton, who was accused of beating his daughter in 2019, with his Texas Rangers Hall of Fame jacket. John Blake, left, presents former Texas Rangers player Josh Hamilton with his Texas Rangers Hall of Fame jacket before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Getty Images Bringing back an all-star from the past for a pre-game ceremony usually will get fans up and applauding, but Texas Rangers fans only are up in arms. Fans were not too happy about the team's decision to honour Josh Hamilton, presenting the former star outfielder with his Rangers Hall of Fame jacket ahead of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. While Hamilton was an on-field great for the Rangers, his off-field actions had many questioning the team's decision. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Hamilton had been accused of assaulting his teenage daughter in 2019, allegedly throwing a chair and hitting her with a closer fist. He was indicted by a grand jury over the incident in April 2020 and later pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint as part of a plea deal that dismissed the indictment. Hamilton was sentenced to one-year of deferred probation, fined US$500, and was ordered to pay court costs and to attend parenting and anger management classes. Hamilton was a five-time all-star with Rangers and won the AL MVP in 2010, but was dogged by off-field issues throughout his career, struggling with addiction and failing several drug tests. He originally had been inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2019 – before the alleged incident — but the Rangers didn't begin handing out blazers until 2021, which is why he received his over the weekend. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More According to a 2019 police affidavit, Hamilton's daughter — who was 14 at the time — told cops in Keller, Tex., that he went on a rampage on Sept. 30. She said she made a comment to Hamilton that upset him, so he threw a full water bottle at her, hitting her in the chest, before throwing her over his shoulder, dropping her on her bed, pressing her head against the mattress, and hitting her legs. According to the arrest affidavit, the girl said Hamilton hit her with both an open hand and a closed fist. Hamilton also has two other daughters with his former wife, Katie Chadwick Hamilton. Columnists World Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA
Edmonton Journal
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Texas Rangers slammed for honouring former star accused of child abuse
Bringing back an all-star from the past for a pre-game ceremony usually will get fans up and applauding, but Texas Rangers fans only are up in arms. Article content Fans were not too happy about the team's decision to honour Josh Hamilton, presenting the former star outfielder with his Rangers Hall of Fame jacket ahead of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Article content Article content While Hamilton was an on-field great for the Rangers, his off-field actions had many questioning the team's decision. Article content Article content Hamilton had been accused of assaulting his teenage daughter in 2019, allegedly throwing a chair and hitting her with a closer fist. Article content Hamilton was sentenced to one-year of deferred probation, fined US$500, and was ordered to pay court costs and to attend parenting and anger management classes. Article content Hamilton was a five-time all-star with Rangers and won the AL MVP in 2010, but was dogged by off-field issues throughout his career, struggling with addiction and failing several drug tests. Article content He originally had been inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2019 – before the alleged incident — but the Rangers didn't begin handing out blazers until 2021, which is why he received his over the weekend. Article content Article content According to a 2019 police affidavit, Hamilton's daughter — who was 14 at the time — told cops in Keller, Tex., that he went on a rampage on Sept. 30. Article content Article content She said she made a comment to Hamilton that upset him, so he threw a full water bottle at her, hitting her in the chest, before throwing her over his shoulder, dropping her on her bed, pressing her head against the mattress, and hitting her legs. Article content
National Post
10 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
Texas Rangers slammed for honouring former star accused of child abuse
Bringing back an all-star from the past for a pre-game ceremony usually will get fans up and applauding, but Texas Rangers fans only are up in arms. Article content Fans were not too happy about the team's decision to honour Josh Hamilton, presenting the former star outfielder with his Rangers Hall of Fame jacket ahead of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Article content Article content All love for the legend 💙 — Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 9, 2025 Article content Hamilton had been accused of assaulting his teenage daughter in 2019, allegedly throwing a chair and hitting her with a closer fist. Article content He was indicted by a grand jury over the incident in April 2020 and later pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint as part of a plea deal that dismissed the indictment. Article content Hamilton was sentenced to one-year of deferred probation, fined US$500, and was ordered to pay court costs and to attend parenting and anger management classes. Article content Hamilton was a five-time all-star with Rangers and won the AL MVP in 2010, but was dogged by off-field issues throughout his career, struggling with addiction and failing several drug tests. Article content He originally had been inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2019 – before the alleged incident — but the Rangers didn't begin handing out blazers until 2021, which is why he received his over the weekend. Article content According to a 2019 police affidavit, Hamilton's daughter — who was 14 at the time — told cops in Keller, Tex., that he went on a rampage on Sept. 30. Article content She said she made a comment to Hamilton that upset him, so he threw a full water bottle at her, hitting her in the chest, before throwing her over his shoulder, dropping her on her bed, pressing her head against the mattress, and hitting her legs. Article content
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Texas Rangers face fierce outrage after honoring Josh Hamilton accused of assaulting daughter
received a big honor from the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was presented with his official Rangers Hall of Fame jacket and threw the ceremonial first pitch before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Fans quickly spoke out. Many said they were upset because Hamilton was accused of hurting his own daughter in 2019 and pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint in 2022. Despite his past, the team praised him for his time as a player, calling him a legend. Critics asked, 'Does that include when he assaulted his daughter?' and 'Didn't he beat his daughter?' Josh Hamilton honored by Texas Rangers despite 2019 assault case Former outfielder Josh Hamilton shone brightly for the Rangers. With five All-Stars, 2010 American League MVP, and an excellent batting average, he was five times All-Star. Though inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2019, he had not gotten a Hall of Fame jacket until now since the team only started presenting them in 2021. On the day of the ceremony, John Blake, a Rangers senior adviser and fellow Hall of Famer, gave Hamilton the blue jacket before he threw the first pitch to third base coach Tony Beasley. A video tribute played on the video board, and the crowd cheered as Hamilton jogged out wearing a Rangers City Connect jersey. But social media lit up with criticism. Many fans asked why the team chose to honor him when he had been involved in a serious family incident. Comments like 'Bro beats his daughter' and 'That case was crazy' showed how unhappy many were. Some fans pointed out the tension, noting that the Rangers still haven't hosted a Pride Night while celebrating a player with a child abuse conviction. Also Read: Bruce Bochy praises Josh Hamilton's talent as fans slam Rangers' decision Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, who faced Hamilton in the 2010 World Series as manager of the San Francisco Giants, spoke highly of Hamilton's skill. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He said, 'There's nothing he couldn't do. Incredible power, just an amazing athlete', and added that few No. 1 draft picks in recent decades had as much talent. Still, the decision to spotlight Josh Hamilton at a public event stirred a heated debate. It showed how sports honors can clash with off-field actions, and left many fans wondering how teams should weigh a player's achievements against their personal behavior.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Texas Rangers spark backlash for honoring controversial former star after he was accused of beating his daughter
Texas Rangers fans have lashed out after the franchise honored controversial former star Josh Hamilton on Saturday. Prior to their game against the Philadelphia Phillies, five-time All-Star Hamilton was brought on field and was presented with his Rangers Hall of Fame jacket. However, fans questioned the decision to honor Hamilton given his tarnished off-field reputation - after he was accused of assaulting his daughter in 2019. Six years ago, the former American League MVP surrendered to police in Texas after being accused of injuring one of his three daughters by throwing a chair into her legs and hitting her with a closed fist. The following April, he was indicted by a grand jury over the incident. In 2022, he plead guilty to unlawful restraint as part of a plea deal that dismissed the indictment. Hamilton was then sentenced to one-year of deferred probation, fined $500, ordered to pay court costs and attend parenting and anger management classes. Former Texas Ranger Hamilton previously plead guilty to unlawful restraint in a plea deal that dismissed a 2020 felony indictment for injury to a child However, despite his tarnished reputation, the Rangers decided to honor him at their game on Saturday and allowed him to throw the ceremonial first pitch of the afternoon. The franchise later took to X to celebrate the moment, writing: 'All love for the legend'. It drew backlash from fans, with one writing: 'Does that include when he assaulted his daughter?' Hamilton was initially inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in August 2019, prior to the alleged assault. However, the team didn't begin the tradition of handing out Hall of Fame blazers until 2021, hence why he hadn't received one prior to Saturday. According to a police affidavit back in 2019, Hamilton's daughter told Keller police that he went on a rampage on September 30. She says she made a comment to Hamilton that upset him, so he threw a full water bottle overhand at her, hitting her in the chest, then began cursing and shouting at her. She says she apologized, but Hamilton still threw her over his shoulder, carried her to her room, dumped her on her bed, pressed her head against the mattress and hit her legs, leaving scratches from his fingernails. At one point, she claimed, he lifted her by her sweatshirt, causing it to rip. According to the arrest affidavit, she said Hamilton hit her with both an open hand and closed fist. Finally, according to the affidavit, Hamilton allegedly told her: 'I hope you go in front of the f***ing judge and tell him what a terrible dad I am so I don't have to see you anymore and you don't ever have to come to my house again.' Hamilton has two other daughters with his former wife, Katie Chadwick Hamilton. Hamilton's baseball career included five All-Star selections, but it was also known for his problems with addiction. After being drafted with the first-overall pick of the 1999 MLB Draft, Hamilton struggled in the minors, was sent to the Betty Ford Center for drug rehabilitation, and ultimately failed several drug tests before being suspended by the team. But after three years away from the game, Hamilton finally made his Major League debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2007, finishing the year with an impressive 19 home runs and a .292 batting average. Things really took off for Hamilton the following season after he signed in Texas, where he was later named the American League's MVP in 2010. He also played two seasons with the Anaheim Angels before returning to Texas for his final season in 2015. He also suffered drug and alcohol relapses that season, according to multiple reports. 'I hope that people saw me as just… a real person, a human being, with his struggles and his challenges like everyone else,' Hamilton wrote in an open letter, before being inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. 'I wasn't trying to pretend that I was Superman, or like I was above anybody and could do no wrong. I was just trying to do the best I could and to be honest about what I was going through.'
