As we grieve the Sox dropping out of contention for the AL Central's championship, I came across an article in the August 29th Chicago Tribune about White Sox great Frank Thomas having his number retired on that date. By Dave van Dyck.
He was one of my favorite all-time Sox players and put up numbers that should have him in baseball's Hall of Fame, but I doubt he'll ever make it. And, he didn't take steroids to do it! However, there was a marked deterioration in Big Frank's attitude when the Sox signed attitude-problem Albert Belle from the Indians. Plus, there was the acrimonious departure of Thomas from the Sox.
He is one of my favorite Sox players, but my favorite player is Harold Baines.
His number was 35.
"You can put it on the board: Sox retiring Thomas' number Sunday" to paraphrase Hawk Harrelson.
SOME OTHER THOMAS NUMBERS:
7-- in 1989, Thomas was the 7th player taken overall in the draft. The Cubs chose Earl Cunnigham right after him. Cunningham never made the majors, nor did the Cardinals' #6 Paul Coleman. Jeff Jackson was taken by the Phillies before Thomas and he never made it to the Big League either.
11-- the number of games total that Thomas played at Triple A in 2005, all on rehab assignment. He played one season with Double A Birmingham before joining the Sox.
More to Come. --RoadDog
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