This Date in Pirates History: January 30
On this date in 1959 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Whammy Douglass, outfielders Jim Pendleton and John Powers and third baseman Frank Thomas to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for catcher Smoky Burgess, third baseman Don Hoak and pitcher Harvey Haddix. Starting with Burgess, he was just about to turn 32 at the time of the trade, a backup left-handed hitting catcher who got...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Discuss
MANNY HAPPY RETURNS?
A's interested in Manny Ramirez?
Manny Ramirez is doing everything he can to break back into the show, and it seems that Billy Beane and the A's are the team showing the most interest in the mercurial slugger.
Via Hall of Very Good
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
THIS SUDS FOR YOU
Frank Thomas' Big Hurt Beer
Former Chicago White Sox slugger and soon to be Hall of Famer is taking a swing at the alcoholic beverage game…Thomas has created Big Hurt Beer, a crisp full flavored lager with All-Star taste and a smooth finish…People in Chicago seem to be responding, as it already has a large following, and the Retar Crew out of CHI even wrote a song about…To see the Video...
Via Terez Owens
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
1962 Mets Honored at BBWAA Awards Dinner
Original 1962 Mets Jay Hook, Al Jackson and Frank Thomas were guest speakers at the BBWAA Awards Dinner on Saturday night.
Hook started and won the first game in Mets franchise history. On April 23, 1962, he pitched a five-hit 9–1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field, giving his team their first regular-season victory after nine defeats. In that season he compiled...
Via Mets Merized Online
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Frank Thomas Gets Statue in Chicago
The White Sox are treating Frank Thomas right in his retirement. Last year they retired his jersey at the Cell in Chicago, leading to an emotional speech from The Big Hurt. This year they decided to give him a bronze statue in the left field concourse. Charles Comiskey, Minnie Minoso, Carlton Fisk, Nellie Fox and [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports
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July 31, 2011
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July 31, 2011
Frank Thomas Blasts American League MVP
Postseason awards are funny.Typically, you're going to hear a lot of people saying they don't matter...until they object to who wins one. Then, of course, they suddenly begin to matter.Such was the case Monday when Justin Verlander was named the American League Most Valuable Player.Ask anyone what they thought about the Detroit Tigers pitcher taking home the award and they...
Via Hall of Very Good
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November 22, 2011
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November 22, 2011
Mets Eye Candy: The 1962 Edition
With the New York Mets celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2012, I’ll probably end up doing 4-5 1962 Editions of my “Mets Eye Candy” feature.
Do you know the story about Hall of Fame writer Leonard Koppett during that 1962 season? While burning the midnight oil at his desk in the newsroom of the NY Post, his phone rang at two in the in morning. “I understand...
Via Mets Merized Online
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Frank Thomas: The Greatest White Sox Hitter Ever
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...
Via The Sports Bank
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August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010
Frank Thomas Gets His Number Retired
"I'm from a small town in Georgia and there you can only dream about something like this," future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas told the crowd prior to the White Sox-Yankees game Sunday, "but I've always dreamed."And with that (and U.S. Cellular's trademark celebratory fireworks), the smiling visage and Number 35 of the the Southside's most productive player was unveiled alongside the...
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August 29, 2010
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August 29, 2010
Frank Thomas, Todd Zeile draw on experience as players for entertainment careers
Future Hall of Fame first baseman Frank Thomas launched his own record label, W2W Records…..his first project is a group called Bellevoxx whose members are three girls…..’I relate everything to baseball with these ladies,’ Thomas said. ‘You’ve got three first round draft picks…very heavy hitters.’ [Top40-Charts.com] Former MLB journeyman Todd Zeile has shifted his attention [...]
Via The Golden Sombrero Baseball Blog
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November 09, 2010
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November 09, 2010
Former Sox star Frank Thomas settles lawsuit
By Todd :LightyFormer White Sox slugger Frank Thomas settled his long-running legal battle Tuesday with a doctors' group that allegedly misdiagnosed his foot injury during the 2004 season.Thomas reached the settlement in his civil case as it was set to go to trial Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court. Terms of the deal were confidential."The case was amicably resolved,"...
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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January 18, 2011
White Sox honor slugger Thomas with statue
The Chicago White Sox honored former slugger Frank Thomas on Sunday with a statue in the outfield concourse at U.S. Cellular Field.
The statue was unveiled prior to the team's game against the Boston Red Sox.
A two-time MVP, Thomas played 16 seasons in the Windy City before wrapping up his career with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays.
Thomas batted .301 with 521...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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July 31, 2011
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July 31, 2011
Frank Thomas Launches Record Label
This is my web guy T..not one of my artists..
We love Frank T...He's always had a good eye...
Future Hall of Fame major leaguer Frank Thomas is done with baseball..Now the Big Hurt has moved on to music..He just launched record label W2W Records through Fontana Distribution, a division of Universal Music Group.. His debut act is Bellevoxx.. The name behind the band translates...
Via Terez Owens
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November 10, 2010
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November 10, 2010
White Sox retire Thomas' No. 35 (AP)
The Chicago White Sox gave The Big Hurt a big honor on Sunday, retiring Frank Thomas' number before a game against the New York Yankees. Thomas fought back tears during an emotional ceremony that included fireworks and several of his former teammates. Thomas thanked the organization and the city, saying, "You can only dream of something like this" as his voice cracked.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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August 29, 2010
Frank Thomas to Replace Steve Stone as Color Analyst This Weekend
During the last 1+ years while I have listened to Hawk Harrelson and Steve Stone team up as an announcing duo, I’ve felt like I’ve gained baseball knowledge with each viewing.
Hawk Harrelson has his experience (inventing batting glove on his resume, for instance), his exciting play-by-play calls, and biased views during games that only a fan of the Good Guys would endure...
Via Midwest Sports Fans
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May 11, 2010
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May 11, 2010
Frank Thomas' No. 35 goes up on wall
Photo: Frank Thomas gives a thumbs-up as he looks at his retired No. 35. (AP / Nam Y. Huh)
By Dave van Dyck
Frank Thomas became the 10th White Sox player to have his number retired during pre-game ceremonies before a packed crowd at U. S. Cellular Field Sunday.
"I'm from a small town in Georgia and there you can only dream about something like this," he said, ...
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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August 29, 2010
Thomas Wayne’s Hall Of Fame Predictions
So here I am once again taking a stab at trying to figure out who will and who won’t be enshrined into Cooperstown’s hallowed halls. My stab is little more than an educated guess (keeping in mind that one man’s education is another man’s weekend in jail).
The key to a good educated guess is to try and think (and guess) like the people you are hoping to emulate...
Via Dugout Central
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January 04, 2011
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January 04, 2011
Paciorek, Thomas covering the booth
Ken "Hawk" Harrelson and Steve Stone were absent from the television broadcast on Wednesday and will be absent again on Thursday. Harrelson is attending to a family matter, while Stone is off to observe a Jewish holiday. Tom Paciorek and Frank Thomas are filling in.
Via mlb.com
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September 08, 2010
Frank Thomas: By the numbers
Anyway you add it up, the Big Hurt deserves to have his No. 35 retiredThe Sox will retire the No. 35 of Frank Thomas before Sunday's game. He'll become the 10th White Sox player whose number has been retired and whose face will appear on the outfield wall.
Via Chicago Tribune
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August 28, 2010
White Sox retire slugger Frank Thomas' No. 35
The Chicago White Sox gave The Big Hurt a big honor on Sunday, retiring Frank Thomas’ number before their game against the New York Yankees.
Via Chron.com
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August 29, 2010
Thomas willing to help hitters if asked
By Mark GonzalesFrank Thomas relished his return to the White Sox's organization Tuesday as a team ambassador and didn't rule out helping players if asked."You never know," Thomas said if asked if he would put on a uniform again. "I'd never say never." Thomas will make appearances on behalf of the organization and serve as a team representative in...
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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July 27, 2010
TOP 10
Best Players Who Never Played In World Series
#10 – Joe Torre Career Highlights: 1971 NL MVP 9 Time All-Star 1965 Gold Glove Winner at Catcher Hit .363 with 37 HR’s, 145 RBI’s, and a .421 OBP in 1971 #9 – Andre Dawson Career Highlights: 1987 NL MVP 8 Time All-Star 8 Time Gold Glove Award Winner 1977 NL Rookie of the Year Hit .287 with 49 HR’s and 137 RBI’s in 1987 #8 – [...]
Via Ted Williams Head
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June 03, 2010
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June 03, 2010
White Sox Retire Thomas' Number
The Chicago White Sox gave The Big Hurt a big honor on Sunday, retiring Frank Thomas'number before their game against the New York Yankees.
Via auburntigers.com
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August 29, 2010
White Sox retire Thomas' number
The Chicago White Sox gave The Big Hurt a big honor on Sunday, retiring Frank Thomas' number before a game against the New York Yankees.
Via Sign on San Diego
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August 29, 2010
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