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I had to read this article a couple times to make sure I was reading this right. Does it jump out at anyone else? Curious.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb

 

Thome hits historic home run

 

ST. PETERSBURG -- After going 0-for-3 in Saturday's shutout loss, designated hitter Jim Thome didn't wait long to get the White Sox back on the board.

 

Thome blasted a 2-2 pitch off Rays starter Edwin Jackson in the first inning on Sunday for his 512th career home run, tying him with Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews for 19th on the all-time list.

 

The two-out solo shot was Thome's fifth of the season, and it sailed over the right-center-field wall at Tropicana Field. The Rays' home ballpark long has been a sweet spot for Thome's bat, as he has reached base in 27 of 28 career games in St. Petersburg.

 

The mark comes just two days removed from home run No. 511, a blast Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen said was the longest ball he had seen anyone hit.

 

"If that ball didn't hit the catwalk, it would have hit the wall out there [behind the scoreboard]," Guillen said.

 

Although Thome's home run on Sunday afternoon didn't equal the distance of Friday's rocket, it moved the slugger closer to former teammate Frank Thomas, who has 516 dingers.

 

The homer caps off a whirlwind week for Thome, who served a one-game suspension on Tuesday for his actions in the game against the Tigers on April 11. Thome also drew a pair of walks on Thursday to move past Willie Mays into 18th place all-time with 1,456.

 

Next in line for Thome, who now has 1,458 career walks, is Hall of Famer Eddie Collins (1,499).

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QUOTE (Texsox @ Apr 20, 2008 -> 05:45 PM)
Didn't we sign Thome forst, then release Frank? That would make them former team mates.

 

Pass me the trophy . . . :)

Actually Frank Thomas' contract was bought out and he was granted free agency 21 days before Jim Thome was acquired so you win nothing.

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