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  1. 02-12-10 03:42 PM #1
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    Default Frank Thomas retired today

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    Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox retired today and will be up for Hall of Fame eligibility in 2014...most believe he will have no problem getting in due to the huge numbers he put up. The White Sox are also retiring his number.

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    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...rducci.thomas/
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  2. 02-12-10 03:45 PM #2
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    loved watching him hit
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    I'm not so sure he belongs in the hall. It's been a long time since he's been a dominant player. Although at least he was never accused of taking steroids, so that's a plus in comparison to his contemporaries.
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    I thought he was already retired.
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    The guy was great. After his divorce he seemed to struggle off and on.
    An easy choice for the HF.
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    Sure-fire HOF'er
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    Awesome Hitter, got a raw deal from the Sox in 05 and basically missed out on the entire WS season. Was the best hitter in baseball in 93-94. His last few years he was a total joke though, can't believe he wasn't retired last year, what was he doing, thinking he was getting more valuable with age?
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    i was born a white sox fan

    and the big hurt is a big piece of shit

    the minute they booted his ass off the team we win the world series

    its all about HIM
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    So I think it's safe to say there will be no more Big Hurt gameboy games
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    Probably a first ballot HOF or should be imo
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    One of the best nicknames in all of sports, The Big Hurt.
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    First Ballot for sure
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    loved watching him play for Oakland a fews years ago. guy hit that absolute shit out of the ball...
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  14. 02-12-10 11:12 PM #14
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    in in in
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    keep mixing him up with the Wendy's guy
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    frank the tank
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    Went to A's/Rangers series a couple of years ago specifically to see Frank Thomas and he didnt even make the road trip so that was a bummer. Damn good player and first ballot guy.
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    521 Career Homerun's and no suspicions of steriod use.
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    had a memorable career, solid numbers, good day
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    Enjoy your retirement Big Hurt!
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    I remember buying a Frank Thomas insert card as a kid.
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    The Big Hurt
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  23. 02-15-10 10:02 AM #23
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    End of a great career, first ball HOFer IMO.
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    Only MLB player that spoke to the Mitchell investigation. His time in Toronto wasn't very good but he certainly is a sure hof'er.
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    Sad to see one of the greatest hitters leaving the game. He has my vote for the first ballot Hall of Fame.
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    About 10 years ago or so when I was pretty little I got to meet him after a spring traning game and he was a really nice guy. I coulnd't believe how big he was especially standing next to this little kid. I have always like him since then.
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    I've got an unopened Frank Thomas Starting Lineup figure from the early '90s packed away somewhere.
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    The Big Hurt was always a fan favorite and good for the game.
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    Definitely one of the greatest, but this was a little overdue.
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    It makes me feel old as hell. I'm 34.
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    Guy was a disgrace in his final year. Should have retired a few years earlier. Rumor has it that a fan in Dunedin got into his head so badly at every home Spring Training game in 2008 that he really started to doubt himself. This fan was ruthless, yelling at Frank every AB and telling him that Ozzie Guillen was right about him.
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  32. 03-01-10 08:42 PM #32
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    the big hurt gets in first ballot
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    The Big Hurt was the man. Should be an easy 1 ballot HOF'er.
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