Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton welcomes demands of stardom

By EVAN GRANT / The Dallas Morning News ARLINGTON – The demons have been replaced by autograph seekers and talk-show hosts. At least the demons only chased Josh Hamilton in his sleep. This new batch? They're everywhere he goes. That would appear to be the downside of the Josh Hamilton story. If you have a story worth telling, then everybody wants to meet you and hear the tale. And this one is definitely worth telling. Major League Baseball's No. 1 draft pick in 1999 nearly ruined his life with drugs and alcohol before finding faith and family. He ultimately reached the 2008 All-Star Game at age 27 – at famed Yankee Stadium, no less. The first-year Rangers outfielder leads the majors in runs batted in and also has been among the American League leaders in home runs and batting average. Those achievements, and his unlikely... [read full story]