Josh Hamilton Spotted Drinking at Dallas-Fort Worth Bar

I hate passing stories along like this as it seems to be rubber necking, but sadly, as Josh Hamilton’s battle with alcohol and drugs is long documented and this was reported by Gerry Fraley ofThe Dallas Morning News, it’s newsworthy.

From Fraley:

“According to individuals familiar with the episode, Hamilton drank alcohol on Monday night in an area bar. The circumstances that led to Hamilton’s use of alcohol could not be determined.

In a statement, the Rangers said they were “aware of a situation, but we don’t have further comment at this time.”

This was Hamilton’s second alcohol-related relapse in just over three years. In January, 2009, he drank to excess in a bar in Tempe, Ariz.

A day after that episode, Hamilton informed his family, the Rangers and Major League Baseball of what he had done. He passed a drug test that day and later participated in a MLB-mandated counseling program.”

Drug and alcohol addictions are lifelong battles and Josh Hamilton has already shown he has the strength to battle these problems. Hopefully this is just a slip up and Hamilton is once again able to put this behind him and remain in control of his life and his decisions.

(h/t Hardball Talk)