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Classic Sports Illustrated Covers: Frank Thomas Day at U.S. Cellular Field

Calendar August 29, 2010 | Posted by Mike Rosenbaum

The Chicago White Sox are set to retire Frank Thomas’ #35 on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, IL.

March 13, 2000

2 Comments

  1. Diamond Hoggers Clint says:
    August 30, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    Starting around 1992, Big Frank became one of my heroes along with Ken Griffey Jr.

    Guy was an offensive freak wasn’t he? They’ll never be another. What a menace at the plate.

  2. Mike Rosenbaum says:
    August 30, 2010 at 4:15 pm

    I’m in the same boat as you Clint. Both the Big Hurt and Junior were, and still are, my baseball heroes.

    Frank was an absolute OPS monster who totally brought baseball back to the South Side in Chicago. The dude is a legend and I’m thrilled the Sox honored him like that.

    I’m even more excited for 2014 when he will undoubtedly be inducted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

    Oh yeah, that whole never being tied to steroids thing goes a long way in my book. Big Frank was one of the first advocates for testing and addressing the problem.

    Total class act.