FRANK THOMAS NEWS
A Look Back at Coach Frank Thomas
11 days ago by
Roll Bama Roll
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On Jan. 10, 1925, the University of Chattanooga (which later became UT Chattanooga) announced the hire of a new head coach, a relatively obscure Georgia assistant named Frank Thomas - a man who would later go on to become a legend of Alabama football.
Thomas had been a quarterback...
Old Man Comments on Big Hurt Situation
April 20, 2008 by
Mop Up Duty
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Who is the American League Player of the Week? John Gibbons. Why?
Because he kicked the Big Hurt's ass right out of the park!
The Big Hurt
July 03, 2007 by
wonders-hybridtheory.blogspot.com
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He hit homerun 500 the other day, and this is my own in-depth look at how he affected baseball. He was simply a man among boys during the 90's. Thanks Frank.
Future HoF'er Frank Thomas Released!
April 21, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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Toronto Releases $9M Man
If you haven't already heard, the Toronto Blue Jays have released Future Hall of Fame 1B/DH Frank Thomas (long time White Sox, short time A's & Blue Jays). Blue Jays' GM J.P. Ricciardi was quoted as saying,
"I don't know that we...
No-Brainer of the Year: Frank Thomas Should Retire as a Member of the White Sox
June 12, 2009 by
Midwest Sports
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Frank Thomas, currently pondering his retirement, is back on the South Side covering the White Sox as part of his new gig with Comcast SportsNet. Whenever Frank does retire, he needs to do so wearing a White Sox #35 jersey as a member once again of the franchise where the vast majority...
Questionable Move by Big Hurt
Frank Thomas had few takers this past offseason but Oakland was one of them. They threw him in their lineup, kept him happy, and he had a great year. He hit 39 homers and drove in 114, followed by a couple homers in the ALDS upset over Minnesota. And now, he's gone. Thanks for...
My 90s What If Nightmare Involving Brian Austin Green and Frank Thomas
July 29, 2009 by
Midwest Sports
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On a day when there are plenty of relevant, important sports stories to discuss, JRod ignores them all to discuss his two most frightening What If scenarios of the 1990s: Brian Austin Green having the lead role in Saved By The Bell and the White Sox passing on Frank Thomas in the 1989 draft.
MLB Athlete Number 35 - Frank Thomas
March 29, 2009 by
Best Athletes By The Numbers
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Frank Thomas, who played most of his career with the Chicago White Sox, but also spent time with the A's and Blue Jays, sported number 35 every year (even if some years it was in addition to other numbers) and is the best MLB athlete to ever wear that number.Over a 19 year career...
Manager Gibbons Idioit Says Google & Wiki
April 30, 2008 by
Mop Up Duty
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That's what the search results on Google and Wikipedia say. With screen caps
Baseball's Hottest Wives
March 24, 2007 by
Mop Up Duty
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After reading Callum's Jose Lima articles and checking out Stephanie McGwire (Mark McGwire's wife) over at Baseball Central, I began to start thinking about how lucky baseball players are that they can slay any woman they want and how I am cold and lonely with my only friends...
Thomas to A's? Not so Fast
April 24, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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It looked as though the Oakland A's were about to sign Frank Thomas, but the Seattle Mariners have reportedly put in a late bid to complicate their efforts.
Remember when they handed out awards for the 1994 season?
11 days ago by
Big League Stew
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It's one of those strange facts I always seem to forget, then act amazed by when reminded of it again. Back in Oct. 1994, the BBWAA handed out its annual awards as usual — no matter if ballparks had been empty for over two months, the World Series had been canceled or the...
Numbers On Steroids: Frank Thomas
March 06, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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Numbers on Steroids is a look at baseball players during the 90s to see if anything screams out at you. Mr. Frank Thomas is up next, all 6 foot 87 inches and 2068 pounds of him. Averages Say: Why the extra plateu in his mid 30s? At Bats Per Home Run Says: Lowest at Bats Per Home Runs...
Frank Thomas back -- on the television crew
June 10, 2009 by
Chicago Tribune
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Jokes all around for former Chicago White Sox slugger
Frank Thomas returned Wednesday to the U.S. Cellular Field -- but as a member of the media.
The Big Hurt Hits a Triple!!
May 02, 2008 by
Mop Up Duty
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The other day the Big Hurt hit a triple! When was the last time this "Vitamin B" taking behemoth hit one?
Rating the Tigers Entrance Music
April 23, 2007 by
Mickey Tettleton Memorial
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was fortunate enough to attend this afternoon's Tigers game against the Blue Jays with my friends Matt and Bill. I would give a more detailed account of the game but I don't remember much because it was freezing. Freezing is actually an understatement. Today's game made...
Blue Birds' Big Hurt--Frank Thomas
April 25, 2008 by
deathrattlesports.com
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If I were the GM of say Oakland, Minnesota, Tampa Bay or Kansas City, I'd be making a strong bid to get Frank Thomas, who was released Sunday by Toronto.
Congrats to Craig Biggio and Frank Thomas
June 29, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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What a night!!! Two future Hall-of-Famers entered the record books last night. One, a feisty, grind it out player, while the other, a monster masher with his bat. Each has taken a different road, but eventually their roads will cross when they enter the Hall-of-Fame when their historic...
Thomas says he never wanted to leave Sox
June 27, 2009 by
Chicago Sun Times
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Frank Thomas looked very much at home while sitting in the third-base dugout at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday. The massive former White Sox slugger scanned the scene, from the right-field foul pole to the scoreboard pinwheels to the depictions of White Sox heroes on the left-field...
The Second Greatest Baseball Experience Of My Life (Almost)
June 24, 2007 by
Bugs & Cranks
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This afternoon's tilt between the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays at Sky Dome wasn't the greatest baseball experience of my life ? but it almost was.
Dustin McGowan almost threw a no-hitter, Frank Thomas almost hit his 500th home run, and I almost kicked someone's ass.
MLB: Are We Set for a Barry Bonds Return?
April 20, 2008 by
rawsportsblog.com
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The Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend have released slumping Designated Hitter Frank Thomas, so does this mean the first brick has been laid for a possible Barry Bonds return to baseball.
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KS HS Cheerleaders In Hot Water For … Something
September 14, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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“What’s the matter with Kansas?” It’s a question that was first asked in 1896 by journalist William Allen White and, well, hasn’t really stopped being asked since. Thomas Frank used the question as the title of his landmark 2004 book regarding the state...
Redleg Trade Review–Harvey Haddix, Don Hoak, AND Smoky Burgess?
July 23, 2009 by
Redleg Nation
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January 30, 1959: The Cincinnati Redlegs trade Harvey Haddix, Smoky Burgess, and Don Hoak to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Whammy Douglas, Jim Pendleton, John Powers and Frank Thomas.
First things first…the Reds were called the Redlegs during this time period. As the fear of Communism...
Become A "Friend Of Bob" Today!
August 07, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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I've mentioned a few times in radio appearances and on this site about the phenomenon that is the "FOB"....Friends of Bob. The basic concept is that Bob Costas will have goto individuals when talking in-studio about certain Olympic Sports. When that individual's Sport...
Frank Thomas hits number 500
June 28, 2007 by
Sons of Sam Malone
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Frank Thomas joins the 500 club
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