Josh Hamilton Files for Divorce from Wife
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Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(DALLAS) — Angels slugger Josh Hamilton is in the process of getting divorced from his wife, Katie, according to court documents filed in North Texas.
The divorce petition was filed in February in Tarrant County, where Hamilton played five seasons with the Texas Rangers.
The petition doesn’t detail the couple’s problems, but it cites conflict between them as a reason for the divorce. Hamilton has a long history of substance abuse problems and earlier this year he self-reported a relapse.
Hamilton outlined 34 requests in the petition. Among the requests: prohibiting his wife from using a Maserati and 1972 Chevrolet Blazer in his possession; prohibiting her from “hiding” the children from him; prohibiting her from making disparaging remarks against him or his family.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia met with Hamilton last week for the first time in months, and he said he isn’t sure when the star will return to the team.
Hamilton is not being disciplined by Major League Baseball for his relapse.
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