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Josh Hamilton, 33, filed for divorce from his wife Katie in February - around the time he self-reported a cocaine and alcohol relapse
Katie Hamilton is set to appear on the 10th season of Real Housewives of Orange County
The couple married in 2004 and have four daughters but court documents show he is not allowed to see them without supervision
An arbitrator ruled that he will not be disciplined for the latest relapse but Angels' owner Arte Moreno said Hamilton might not return to the team

Published: 09:01 EST, 20 April 2015 | Updated: 12:46 EST, 20 April 2015

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Angels slugger Josh Hamilton filed for divorce from his wife two months ago - around the same time he admitted to an alcohol and drugs relapse, it has emerged.

The divorce petition was filed in late February in Tarrant County, Texas, where Hamilton played five seasons with the Texas Rangers before moving to LA, the Dallas Morning News reported.

Hamilton, 33, married his wife Katie in 2004.

Katie, who will appear on the 10th season of The Real Housewives of Orange County when it airs this summer, has a daughter from a previous relationship and three more daughters with Hamilton.

The petition doesn't detail the reasons for the split and only cites 'conflict'.

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Split: Josh Hamilton filed for divorce from his wife, Katie, in late February, it has emerged. The filing comes after his self-reported relapse and just months after they celebrated 10 years together (pictured)

Loved up: When he shared the above photo in November, he gushed about how much he loved his wife

In the petition, Hamilton outlined 34 requests. Among them, he called for his wife to be banned from using his Maserati and 1972 Chevrolet Blazer, the Dallas Morning News reported.

He also requested she be prohibited from 'hiding' the children from him, from allowing men to stay the night while his children are home, and from making disparaging remarks about him or his family.

But in March, Mrs Hamilton submitted a general denial to her husband's petition and this month, the couple agreed not to communicate with each other throughout the case.

Hamilton is not allowed to see his children without supervision, according to court records.

He is also banned from going to the couple's properties in Westlake Texas; Newport Coast, California; and Valley Mills, Texas.

Last week, the couple's six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Newport Coast went on the market for $16.5 million. The property has ocean views, an eight-car garage and a pool and spa, according to the listing.

Family: The couple has four daughters, including a 14-year-old (right) from Katie's former relationship. Hamilton is now not allowed to see the girls without supervision, according to court records

Split: The couple, pictured last year, have not listed the reasons behind their divorce, citing only 'conflict'

Katie Hamilton, pictured with her oldest daughter, Julia, will appear on the upcoming 10th season of the Real Housewives of Orange County. She has custody of the couple's four daughters

The divorce petition comes just months after the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary and Hamilton gushed about his wife on social media.

'10 years ago today, I said "I do",' he wrote on his Twitter page on November 10 as he shared a photo of him and his wife. 'There are no words to describe how much I love and adore this lady.'

Earlier this year, Hamilton, a former Major League Baseball Most Valued Player, underwent shoulder surgery before spring training for the LA Angels.

He then self-reported that he had suffered a cocaine and alcohol relapse - the latest incident in his well-documented history of substance abuse.

Hamilton was suspended for three seasons between 2003 and 2005 and was ordered to undergo regular drug testing when he was reinstated into baseball in 2005.

After his recent relapse, Major League Baseball officials said Hamilton had violated his treatment program, but the players' association disagreed so an arbitrator was called to make a decision.

Uncertain future: Hamilton, pictured in October 2014, signed with the LA Angels in 2012 but self-reported a substance abuse relapse earlier this year. He will not be disciplined but may not return to the team

Josh Hamilton shows off batting skills with David Letterman

Without divulging reasons, the arbitrator ruled that Hamilton did not violate terms of the agreement, and the player will not be disciplined for the relapse.

After overcoming his early addiction problems, Hamilton played for the Texas Rangers between 2008 and 2012 and was named the AL MVP in 2010.

During that time, he had two public relapses, including one before the 2012 season.

In 2012, he signed a five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels, but owner Arte Moreno last week said he could not guarantee Hamilton will return to play for the team.

He claimed that Hamilton's contract said the deal could be terminated if he relapsed.

The Dallas Morning News reported that he was not assigned a locker during spring training and merchandise with his name on has been removed from the team's stadium store.