That would be a tremendous weapon to have." That weapon is Billy Hamilton, the Reds' shortstop at Class A Bakersfield (Calif.), who last season stole 103 bases at low-Class A Dayton with DeShields.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Reds leadoff man Billy Hamilton has always been a blur. Today he is a whisper. Word from a couple quarters in Reds camp was that the switch-hitting Hamilton was clocked in a ...

SAN FRANCISCO - The term "game-changer'' inevitably comes up in discussions about Billy Hamilton, the Cincinnati Reds center fielder whose unsurpassed speed has pressured and flustered opponents ...

If we’re being techincal, Billy Hamilton has fewer career stolen bases than Billy Hamilton. We’re not talking about that Billy Hamilton, though - we’re talking about this Billy Hamilton.

Billy Hamilton stole three bases in the first three innings on Tuesday to break the minor-league record for stolen bases in a season. (Getty Images) Reds minor-leaguer Billy Hamilton stole his ...

There is currently a player in the majors named Billy Hamilton. You undoubtedly know this Billy Hamilton well. He is a lot of things. He’s fast and he’s young. He’s a phenomenal defensive ...

As Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto took their early work together before Tuesday’s postponed game against the Pirates, the Great American Ball Park grounds crew told the pair they had to stop ...

Reds rookie speedster Billy Hamilton stole four bases Wednesday night against the Astros in a 6-5 Reds victory. According to Elias Sports Bureau, he's the first player in the live ball era (since ...

He's just gone out there and done the job." Billy Hatcher, the Reds outfielder and base-running coach, has worked with Hamilton more than anyone of the staff. "He's made a lot of strides," Hatcher ...

Taylorsville, MS (WDAM) - Billy Hamilton is right-handed. Yet, if you watch a Cincinnati Reds game this season, you'll notice the Taylorsville native batting lefty. It's an adjustment Hamilton ...

Billy Hamilton might be the fastest man alive. OK, that’s probably an exaggeration, but after watching what Hamilton did Saturday night, you’ll understand our reason for hyperbole.

Reds rookie Billy Hamilton is considered the fastest active player in baseball. How do they match up in speed? With footage from Sanders' impressive if largely unspectacular MLB career ...