Hamilton named one of GQ's Men of the Year
Published: Thu, Nov. 20, 2008 12:30AM
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closeJosh Hamilton, the Athens Drive athlete who made it back from drug and alcohol problems to become a Major League Baseball star, has been named one of GQ magazine's Men of the Year.
Dubbed the Comeback Kid by the magazine, Hamilton joins 27 others on the list. President-elect Barack Obama was named the magazine's Man of the Year.
Hamilton, an outfielder for the Texas Rangers, made last year's All-Star Game and hit .304 with 32 homers and 130 runs batted in last season.
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