His number 35 may have been retired on Sunday, but the many stories of “The Big Hurt,” Frank Thomas, the greatest hitter in White Sox history, will live on forever.
As evident by the sellout crowd that ascended upon U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday, lining up outside as early as 8:00 a.m. to get a bobble head in his likeness and to see his induction into White Sox immortality, the name Frank Thomas and the Chicago White Sox go hand in hand. In this article we examine why.
By: Soxman
From nearly homering in his first major league at bat, to carrying most of the White Sox offense in the 90’s, Frank Thomas was the face of the franchise for over 15 years.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, he was one of the best hitters to ever play the game, and regardless of the criticism he has received for “only being a DH,” most of his career, there should be little doubt that he will be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he’s eligible.
In an age where records were tainted by performance enhancing drugs (P...
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