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I sign every autograph I can for kids because I remember myself at that age. I think it's ridiculous that some guys won't sign for a kid.
My dad told me when I went into high school, 'It's not what you do when you walk in the door that matters. It's what you do when you walk out.' That's when you've made a lasting impression.
My favorite thing to do is still to go back to Peoria, go to my cabin and hunt with the boys. This is a great lifestyle, don't get me wrong. But fun for me is going back ... (more Jim Thome quotes)
Made his Major League debut on September 4, 1991.
Jim wears jersey number 25.
On November 23, 2005 he was traded to the Chicago White Sox.
Jim holds the 2006 White Sox record for most home runs in the month of April with 10.
He's hit at least one home run in 37 different major league ballparks.... (more Jim Thome trivia)
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Jim Thome: Lefty Launcher (Baseball Superstar) by Amy Rosewater |
| Jim Thome--an old-school slugger.(Baseball Notes): An article from: Baseball Digest by Mark Gonzales |