Every year before he leaves Peoria, Ill., for spring training, Jim Thome drives out of his way to cruise Jim Thome Drive, near Limestone High, his alma mater. Years ago he explained that the little side trip was his way of "keeping me humble, reminding me where I came from."
I always had the utmost respect for Jim Thome. When he was on the Indians he was just as feared if not more than Manny Ramirez and was the heart and soul of that team. He's quietly played the game right and has produced.
21 seasons. 600 Homeruns and counting. This guy needs to be in Cooperstown.
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