Cole Hamels

American baseball player

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Cole Hamels is an American professional baseball player, born on December 27, 1983, in San Diego, California. He is a left-handed pitcher who debuted in Major League Baseball on May 12, 2006, with the Philadelphia Phillies. Hamels was drafted by the Phillies in the first round of the 2002 MLB draft.

During his career, Hamels has achieved significant recognition, including being a four-time All-Star, winning the World Series MVP, and the National League Championship Series MVP. He was a key pitcher for the Phillies when they won the World Series in 2008. Hamels has also played for the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs.

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…behind the dominant pitching of Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge. There they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to win the franchise’s second World Series title. In 2009 the Phillies won their second consecutive NL pennant but lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series. Between…
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…behind the dominant pitching of Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge. There they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to win the franchise’s second World Series title. In 2009 the Phillies won their second consecutive NL pennant but lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series. Between…
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