Josh Hamilton transcript

Some comments on stories that have appeared on this Web site suggest that Josh Hamilton wasn't totally honest about his January night. If he had, he and the Rangers would have had a news conference that pre-empted the Web site that published photos of Hamilton's relapse in an Arizona bar. The Rangers were asked about it that, but they didn't know if photos existed or who saw what. Hamilton didn't remember all the details but had handled it as best he could by contacting all the people he feels he is reponsible to. And, since there were only about 30 people who actually saw Hamilton stand before the media and his teammates Saturday morning to admit to an embarrassing lapse in his sobriety, take this from one of them: Should such a situation befall any other public figure or a regular Joe like the rest of us, they can only hope to duplicate the resolve Hamilton showed and be as honest and upfront about an embarrassing situation as he was.