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Biggest Single White Sox Win of my Life
September 30, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Obviously, winning the A.L. Central isn't as big of a deal as winning the World Series in 2005. However, I'd have to say that tonight's division tiebreaker game was more critical than any single game during the 2005 postseason run.
The Sox pretty much were in command in...
Is Thome the greatest 'clean' HR hitter?
August 06, 2009 by
Chicago Sun Times
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When Jim Thome crushed home runs number 560 and 561 last night, it got us thinking. Is Thome the greatest home run hitter of the steroid era WHO IS NOT ON STEROIDS?
Thome hits 562nd homer, White Sox beat Indians 8-5
August 08, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Jim Thome hit a two-run shot for his 562nd career homer and Gordon Beckham had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the sixth, helping the Chicago White Sox rally for an 8-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.
Tribe GM Mark Shapiro Agrees to Five-Year Extension
March 15, 2007 by
FilteringCraig.com
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He may be the man who carried out the uprooting of the Cleveland Indians in 2002, but he has remained relatively unscathed as he rebuilt this team almost from the ground up. He survived departures by cornerstone franchise guys like Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez. It will be interesting...
White Sox defeat Angels
August 05, 2009 by
Los Angeles Times ? Sports...
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Jim Thome homered twice, giving him 561 for his career, and Gavin Floyd pitched into the ninth Wednesday night as the White Sox beat the Angels, 6-2, for their fifth win in six games.
A couple of Inside Corner stories
August 07, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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A couple of Inside Corner stories for you to check out, if you haven't already...
Evan Grant has a story about Michael Young's red-hot streak in July, and how it reminds Marlon Byrd of Jim Thome putting the Phillies on his back and carrying them in 2003...
And Bob Sturm...
Jim Thome & The 300 Club
September 01, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by Mark Avery - AP
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Jim Thome comes to the Dodgers with 564 career home runs, the most by any player ever acquired by the club. Here is a look at every player with 300 or...
Giambi's Thong in High Demand
May 19, 2008 by
Sports Muffin
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By now, you've probably heard about Jason Giambi's tiger-striped thong - the one he wears to get himself out of a slump. You may have also heard that Giambi has loaned out the thong to Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura, and Robinson Cano. "All of...
You can put 4 on the Board
August 15, 2008 by
Home Run Derby
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Well, if we always post 3 Home Run Nights for players, we definitely should recognize a more rare achievement, 4 consecutive Home Runs by the White Sox (Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Alexei Ramirez, Juan Uribe).
Closing Time: Now pinch hitting, No. 25, Jim Thome
September 01, 2009 by
Roto Arcade
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Say this for Jim Thome(notes), he wants a championship badly. It's just not a fantasy championship he's after. Thome agreed to waive his no-trade clause Monday as the White Sox dealt him to the Dodgers for non-prospect infielder Justin Fuller (from Chicago's side, it'...
White Sox GM: 'We're still in it to win it' despite trades
September 04, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said Friday his team is still aiming for the playoffs, despite trading away Jim Thome and Jose Contreras earlier in the week.
GM says White Sox aren't waving the white flag
CHICAGO (AP) -Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said Friday his team is still aiming for the playoffs, despite trading away Jim Thome and Jose Contreras earlier in the week.
Wait wait don’t Thome*
August 31, 2009 by
The Trolley Dodger
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Welcome to the newest members of the Dodgers! With Jim Thome, we now have #12 and #15 on the all-time home run hitting list. We’d have to coax Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt out of retirement to get #13 and #14.
Jim Thome
Jon Garland
Ronnie Belliard
* Bad NPR pun best I...
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