Jim Thome
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James Howard Thome is an American former professional baseball player—a first baseman, third baseman and designated hitter—who played in Major League Baseball for 22 seasons. A prolific power hitter,
Thome in 2015
Thome (left) in 2015, during a reunion with his 1995 Indians teammates
Thome with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2005
Thome with the Chicago White Sox in 2008
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by a private foundation. It serves as the central collection and gathering space f
Jim Thome
…Man of the Year Awards, a Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, and a Roberto Clemente Award for his community involvement. In 2018, Thome was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Thome was born in Peoria, Illinois, on August 27, 1970, and is the youngest of five children. Many of the Thome family…
The Hall of Fame in 2020
First class of inductees, listed by votes received: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson
Seven of the American League's 1937 All-Star players: Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg. All seven were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
1971 inductee Satchel Paige