The World Series is over and spring training is a couple months away — baseball is in the heart of its offseason. That doesn’t stop Josh Turner from talking about it.

Josh and his wife, Jennifer, have two boys already — Hampton, 4; and Colby, 17 months — and another baby is on the way. Their third child is due in January, and Josh has been using baseball as a metaphor for the eventual size of his family.

“I’ve been jokin’ that we have the outfield covered now,” Josh says, “but this is just another inning. And we’re just takin’ it an inning at a time. It’s like a baseball game — you never know how many innings it’s gonna be until the game is over. But so we’re just gonna take it an inning at a time and just kinda see how she does and where we are and how much space we have.”

While Josh waits for the latest family expansion, he’s got a little work to do over the next few days. He performs Friday on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” and he’ll appear Monday on the American Country Awards, a new FOX ceremony in Las Vegas.

Lady Antebellum and Easton Corbin lead the ACA field with seven nominations apiece. Carrie Underwood claimed six, and Josh tied Miranda Lambert with five each. Being a new show, the awards are untested, so they’ve been greeted with a bit of skepticism. Even from Josh.

“Don’t take this the wrong way,” he laughs, “but I’ve kind of been wonderin’ about this awards show, too, because I’ve managed to have a successful career without winnin’ an award, and sometimes even [without] gettin’ nominations thus far. So I’m here with five nominations. That’s never happened before, so I’m gettin’ a little nervous. I don’t know what that’s about.”

Seriously, Josh appreciates the nominations, and the opportunity it provided the fans — and him — to vote.

“I’m thankful for those nominations,” he says. “I know the fans were responsible for that in a huge way, and hey, I’ve been online votin’ for myself. I’m not ashamed to tell you that. It’s just fun to be able to go on there and play a part in it, where it’s not manipulated by any one certain group. It’s all about the fans. That’s why I do what I do. I do it for the fans, and I’ve always wanted my heroes and the guys and the girls that I’ve looked up to over the years to do it for me, too, and for all the people who admire them. I think it’s good. I think it’s a great way to do an awards show. I hope it succeeds, and I hope it’s a great thing.”

Trace Adkins is set to host the ACAs. Among others appearing with Trace and Josh on the telecast: Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton and Steel Magnolia.

The World Series is over and spring training is a couple months away — baseball is in the heart of its offseason. That doesn’t stop Josh Turner from talking about it.

Josh and his wife, Jennifer, have two boys already — Hampton, 4; and Colby, 17 months — and another baby is on the way. Their third child is due in January, and Josh has been using baseball as a metaphor for the eventual size of his family.

“I’ve been jokin’ that we have the outfield covered now,” Josh says, “but this is just another inning. And we’re just takin’ it an inning at a time. It’s like a baseball game — you never know how many innings it’s gonna be until the game is over. But so we’re just gonna take it an inning at a time and just kinda see how she does and where we are and how much space we have.”

While Josh waits for the latest family expansion, he’s got a little work to do over the next few days. He performs Friday on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” and he’ll appear Monday on the American Country Awards, a new FOX ceremony in Las Vegas.

Lady Antebellum and Easton Corbin lead the ACA field with seven nominations apiece. Carrie Underwood claimed six, and Josh tied Miranda Lambert with five each. Being a new show, the awards are untested, so they’ve been greeted with a bit of skepticism. Even from Josh.

“Don’t take this the wrong way,” he laughs, “but I’ve kind of been wonderin’ about this awards show, too, because I’ve managed to have a successful career without winnin’ an award, and sometimes even [without] gettin’ nominations thus far. So I’m here with five nominations. That’s never happened before, so I’m gettin’ a little nervous. I don’t know what that’s about.”

Seriously, Josh appreciates the nominations, and the opportunity it provided the fans — and him — to vote.

“I’m thankful for those nominations,” he says. “I know the fans were responsible for that in a huge way, and hey, I’ve been online votin’ for myself. I’m not ashamed to tell you that. It’s just fun to be able to go on there and play a part in it, where it’s not manipulated by any one certain group. It’s all about the fans. That’s why I do what I do. I do it for the fans, and I’ve always wanted my heroes and the guys and the girls that I’ve looked up to over the years to do it for me, too, and for all the people who admire them. I think it’s good. I think it’s a great way to do an awards show. I hope it succeeds, and I hope it’s a great thing.”

Trace Adkins is set to host the ACAs. Among others appearing with Trace and Josh on the telecast: Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton and Steel Magnolia.

Part of the reason why I enjoy sports so much is the feeling I get witnessing someone achieve their goal. When someone has been working their whole life at something, and you get to see them reach the pinnacle of their dream, it gives you goosebumps and sends chills down your spine.
Josh Hamilton is 4 games away from his pinnacle.
Hamilton is different than most though. His road to glory has been a dark one. His story has been told a dozen times over but in case you don’t know it, I will let him tell it to you….
Josh Hamilton has owned up to everything he has ever did. He has never made excuses for his past. He is an extremely religious man who believes God allowed him to hold on to his baseball abilities for a higher purpose. He believes that his tattoos, all 24 of them, and the fact that he has gone through such hell, will allow him to reach out to more people than if he was just some straight laced kid.
It is hard not to root for someone like that. We are a forgiving society, we respond better to the truth. And the truth is, even after losing his prime years to drugs, not picking up a bat for 3 years, Josh Hamilton is arguably the most talented player in the game.
At age 30, with a body that has been broken down from years of abuse, there is still nothing he can’t do on a baseball field. Just ask his teammates who are in awe of him everyday.

OF Julio Borbon- “Pitch up and in. I remember coming to the realization that there’s no way a human can drive a pitch like that. And he hit it to the opposite field.”
OF David Murphy- “It was a head-high line drive from the wall to second base. There can’t be too many throws in the history of the game that were better.”
Hamilton missed 30 games this year due to injuries, something that will most likely be an every year ordeal. Still, he led all of baseball with a .359AVG, led the AL in slugging at .633 and OPS at 1.044. He hit 32HR and drove in 100 runs for the Texas Rangers who just knocked off the Yankees to advance to their first ever World Series.
In the 6 game series, Josh was 7-20 (.350) with 4HR 7RBI 6R and was walked 8 times.
Josh Hamilton once had a dream during one of his drug induced nights. He dreamed that he would win the Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. That dream happened sometime around 2005 when the thought of him playing in the majors again was inconceivable. In 2008, Hamilton set the Home Run Derby record with 28 HR in the first round….at Yankee Stadium.
Here he is hitting one completely out of the ballpark….an estimated 502ft….with relative ease.

Part of the reason why I enjoy sports so much is the feeling I get witnessing someone achieve their goal. When someone has been working their whole life at something, and you get to see them reach the pinnacle of their dream, it gives you goosebumps and sends chills down your spine.
Josh Hamilton is 4 games away from his pinnacle.
Hamilton is different than most though. His road to glory has been a dark one. His story has been told a dozen times over but in case you don’t know it, I will let him tell it to you….
Josh Hamilton has owned up to everything he has ever did. He has never made excuses for his past. He is an extremely religious man who believes God allowed him to hold on to his baseball abilities for a higher purpose. He believes that his tattoos, all 24 of them, and the fact that he has gone through such hell, will allow him to reach out to more people than if he was just some straight laced kid.
It is hard not to root for someone like that. We are a forgiving society, we respond better to the truth. And the truth is, even after losing his prime years to drugs, not picking up a bat for 3 years, Josh Hamilton is arguably the most talented player in the game.
At age 30, with a body that has been broken down from years of abuse, there is still nothing he can’t do on a baseball field. Just ask his teammates who are in awe of him everyday.

OF Julio Borbon- “Pitch up and in. I remember coming to the realization that there’s no way a human can drive a pitch like that. And he hit it to the opposite field.”
OF David Murphy- “It was a head-high line drive from the wall to second base. There can’t be too many throws in the history of the game that were better.”
Hamilton missed 30 games this year due to injuries, something that will most likely be an every year ordeal. Still, he led all of baseball with a .359AVG, led the AL in slugging at .633 and OPS at 1.044. He hit 32HR and drove in 100 runs for the Texas Rangers who just knocked off the Yankees to advance to their first ever World Series.
In the 6 game series, Josh was 7-20 (.350) with 4HR 7RBI 6R and was walked 8 times.
Josh Hamilton once had a dream during one of his drug induced nights. He dreamed that he would win the Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. That dream happened sometime around 2005 when the thought of him playing in the majors again was inconceivable. In 2008, Hamilton set the Home Run Derby record with 28 HR in the first round….at Yankee Stadium.
Here he is hitting one completely out of the ballpark….an estimated 502ft….with relative ease.

The very nature of a 'roast' is to be sarcastic and 'kindly' pick on the 'roastee'. I was looking forward to this A group of comedians who are competing now get the chance to 'kindly' make fun of one of their own. Let me put this in perspective, whilst it doesn't seem like a bad idea, I likened it to giving a football team the chance to stampede one player. My sarcastic humor and I sat in anticipation.

Its in addition to guest-starring on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia, Blue has been making audiences laugh in top comedy clubs, theaters, colleges campuses and corporate events all over the country. In 2005, he earned rave reviews on the college circuit and a nomination for "Best Diversity Event of 2006.

Outside of comedy,Josh Blue is also known for his skills in soccer, he played a role in the 2004 U.S. Paralympic team .Josh Blue has also created various sculptures and paintings, which he is currently selling. One of the features, it sells at an extremely high price because, as he says, his appearance on the show Ellen DeGeneres.

The very nature of a 'roast' is to be sarcastic and 'kindly' pick on the 'roastee'. I was looking forward to this A group of comedians who are competing now get the chance to 'kindly' make fun of one of their own. Let me put this in perspective, whilst it doesn't seem like a bad idea, I likened it to giving a football team the chance to stampede one player. My sarcastic humor and I sat in anticipation.

Its in addition to guest-starring on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia, Blue has been making audiences laugh in top comedy clubs, theaters, colleges campuses and corporate events all over the country. In 2005, he earned rave reviews on the college circuit and a nomination for "Best Diversity Event of 2006.

Outside of comedy,Josh Blue is also known for his skills in soccer, he played a role in the 2004 U.S. Paralympic team .Josh Blue has also created various sculptures and paintings, which he is currently selling. One of the features, it sells at an extremely high price because, as he says, his appearance on the show Ellen DeGeneres.

After months of rumor, speculation and conjecture, the Lake Clifton combo guard was finally ready to end his recruitment at the Jordan Brand Classic all-star game. Before a nationally televised audience on ESPN2, Selby, at long last, revealed his college destination.

"It's tough," Selby said, "but I'm going to be a Kansas Jayhawk. ... I think that's the best way for me to mature on and off the court and get to the next level."

Selby, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior, selected the Jayhawks over offers from Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky and Tennessee. At Kansas, Selby will likely be counted on to replace Sherron Collins, a four-year contributor, as the Jayhawks' starting point guard.

"His ability to shoot the basketball and spread the floor is going to give them an extra gear as well," ESPN analyst Jay Williams said after Selby's announcement. "He can attack the basket off the dribble. ... [Kansas shooting guard] Tyshawn Taylor and he might be one of the best backcourts in the Big 12."

Selby, who started his high school career at John Carroll and spent his sophomore and junior seasons at DeMatha, committed to Tennessee in Sept. 2008. Ten months later, Selby reopened his recruitment and immediately became one of the most sought-after recruits in the country.

Playing for Nike Baltimore Elite on the AAU circuit last summer, Selby battled the best point guards in the country on a weekly basis and more than held his own. Rivals.com has rated Selby the No. 4 player in the country and No. 2 point guard, while ESPN.com lists him as the No. 5 player nationally and the No. 3 point guard. Analysts and scouts have praised him for his scoring ability and competitiveness.

"What I like about Josh Selby, regardless of where he goes, he's going to make that team tough," said ESPN analyst Jimmy Dykes during Saturday's broadcast. "This kid competes. He's got some dog in him, in the right way. ... Josh Selby is going to pour himself into the personality of that ballclub, and I love that about this guy."
For about 45 seconds Saturday night, all eyes at Madison Square Garden in New York were intently focused on Josh Selby.

Selby showcased that toughness as a senior at Lake Clifton, averaging 32 points, seven assists, five rebounds and two steals for the Lakers. He was honored as The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro Player of the Year, and picked up invitations to play in the McDonald's All-American Game -- in which he won the dunk contest earlier this month -- and the Jordan Brand Classic.

Lake Clifton coach Herman Harried said Friday that he expects Selby to have "a great impact" as a freshman. Selby will be surrounded by more talented players, Harried said, and those talented teammates will have to be accounted for by the opposition.

"In high school, opposing defenses played all five on him," Harried said. "At the college level, they won't be able to do that. He's going to have other talented players around him to make plays. They'll be able to trap him and stuff like that, but they won't be able to send the whole bench after him. ... He just possesses a will to win, talent, of course athleticism, and he's a team player."

At Kansas, Selby will play for a program just two years removed from the national title. Playing for Bill Self, Selby said, was a major factor in his decision.

"He kind of reminds me of myself," Selby said of Self. "He's very outgoing. He's a great coach and he gets the job done."

After months of rumor, speculation and conjecture, the Lake Clifton combo guard was finally ready to end his recruitment at the Jordan Brand Classic all-star game. Before a nationally televised audience on ESPN2, Selby, at long last, revealed his college destination.

"It's tough," Selby said, "but I'm going to be a Kansas Jayhawk. ... I think that's the best way for me to mature on and off the court and get to the next level."

Selby, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior, selected the Jayhawks over offers from Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky and Tennessee. At Kansas, Selby will likely be counted on to replace Sherron Collins, a four-year contributor, as the Jayhawks' starting point guard.

"His ability to shoot the basketball and spread the floor is going to give them an extra gear as well," ESPN analyst Jay Williams said after Selby's announcement. "He can attack the basket off the dribble. ... [Kansas shooting guard] Tyshawn Taylor and he might be one of the best backcourts in the Big 12."

Selby, who started his high school career at John Carroll and spent his sophomore and junior seasons at DeMatha, committed to Tennessee in Sept. 2008. Ten months later, Selby reopened his recruitment and immediately became one of the most sought-after recruits in the country.

Playing for Nike Baltimore Elite on the AAU circuit last summer, Selby battled the best point guards in the country on a weekly basis and more than held his own. Rivals.com has rated Selby the No. 4 player in the country and No. 2 point guard, while ESPN.com lists him as the No. 5 player nationally and the No. 3 point guard. Analysts and scouts have praised him for his scoring ability and competitiveness.

"What I like about Josh Selby, regardless of where he goes, he's going to make that team tough," said ESPN analyst Jimmy Dykes during Saturday's broadcast. "This kid competes. He's got some dog in him, in the right way. ... Josh Selby is going to pour himself into the personality of that ballclub, and I love that about this guy."
For about 45 seconds Saturday night, all eyes at Madison Square Garden in New York were intently focused on Josh Selby.

Selby showcased that toughness as a senior at Lake Clifton, averaging 32 points, seven assists, five rebounds and two steals for the Lakers. He was honored as The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro Player of the Year, and picked up invitations to play in the McDonald's All-American Game -- in which he won the dunk contest earlier this month -- and the Jordan Brand Classic.

Lake Clifton coach Herman Harried said Friday that he expects Selby to have "a great impact" as a freshman. Selby will be surrounded by more talented players, Harried said, and those talented teammates will have to be accounted for by the opposition.

"In high school, opposing defenses played all five on him," Harried said. "At the college level, they won't be able to do that. He's going to have other talented players around him to make plays. They'll be able to trap him and stuff like that, but they won't be able to send the whole bench after him. ... He just possesses a will to win, talent, of course athleticism, and he's a team player."

At Kansas, Selby will play for a program just two years removed from the national title. Playing for Bill Self, Selby said, was a major factor in his decision.

"He kind of reminds me of myself," Selby said of Self. "He's very outgoing. He's a great coach and he gets the job done."