Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Jim Thome

Aug 18, 2018 Cleveland
Jim Thome Indians Jersey #25 Retirement
The Baltimore Orioles defeat the Cleveland Indians 4-2

Jim Thome played from 1991 until 2012, wearing the uniforms of the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles.

On Aug 18, 2018, the Indians again honored Thome by retiring his Jersey #25, which will be displayed in the upper deck of Progressive Field. The event was commemorated by Thome taking a final "home run trot" around the bases with his son Landon. Thome is current leader in walk-off home runs with 13

Thome compiled an impressive career - 
  • 5-time All-Star
  • Silver Slugger Award
  • Roberto Clemente Award
  • NL Home Run Leader - 2003
  • Statue erected outside Progressive Field  - 2014
  • Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame - 2016
  • Phillies Wall of Fame - 2016
  • Baseball Hall of Fame - 2018

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