Josh Hamilton > Roy Hobbs

They call him "The Dream" - well he lived up to that moniker last night. The single most incredible performance I've ever seen in baseball. I've been a fan of the game for 25 years, and I can't remember seeing anything like it. In case you missed it, the All Star Home Run Derby was last night. Josh Hamilton hit last in the first round, needing 7 home runs to make it through to the second round. In an incredible display of talent, strength and gumption, Josh hit 28 home runs in the first round, the most ever in one round of the derby. He put his stamp on the post-steroids era of baseball.
Josh being from Raleigh is just icing on the cake. The buzz around town about him so far this season is amazing. He is in the conversation for MVP, the triple crown, and is currently leading the majors in RBI with 95. So instead of talking about the coming college football season, or the latest NASCAR results, people out on the town are actually talking baseball. Baseball! Girls even! He's had a lasting impact in just one half-season, and it's a tribute to him.
His story continues to get better every day. And I can't wait to see what happens next. Congratulations, Josh, you just might have a movie made of your life, and Roy Hobbs won't be able to hold a candle to you.