MattZakrowski Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Press conference at 12 East on MLB Network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Only idiot Cub fans would debate that Ryne Sandberg > Frank Thomas. Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 09:30 AM) Only idiot Cub fans would debate that Ryne Sandberg > Frank Thomas. Idiots. Real cub fans will tell you that Frank Thomas was worse to them than the Sox winning in 2005. In the early 90's the White Sox were as good as any team in baseball and Frank Thomas was as good as any RH hitter ever. You need to also remember that Wrigleyville was a s*** hole and the the Sox and cubs were on even footing. Sammy Sosa was the answer to this and thank god for steroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 10:34 PM) http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=4907072 Reading the update on ESPN.com, there's speculation that #35 will officially be put on the outfield wall on August 2nd---which would mark the 20 year anniversary of his White Sox/MLB debut. They were going to retire Frank's number. But Omar Vizquel expressed interest in wearing #35 this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigklita Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) August 29 I already got tickets!!!! Edited February 12, 2010 by NIUSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 i know it's been 2 years in the works but a little piece of me just died on the inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Here we go. Gene Honda for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 He keeps saying he's "really happy to retire here as a Chicago White Sox player." Does that mean they did the ceremonial one-day contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 QUOTE (NIUSox @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 10:54 AM) August 29 I already got tickets!!!! I'll be there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFirebird Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks to Frank for all the great memories. Best White Sox player of all time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshiner Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I was there for his return to chicago and I'll be there on Frank Thomas day. To any kid who grew up watching Frank, he will always be the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I truly hope the baseball writers honor his clean career and vote him in on the first ballot. Yes, he was a a s***ty interview a lot of times, which some of these guys may hold against him, but he was actually loyal to the Sox. And my favorite memories are bars going quiet while Frank was at the plate. Didn't matter the score, the inning, or if anyone was on base. You stfu and watched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Olney includes the phrase "I'm gonna vote for him" so this got posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 02:51 PM) Olney includes the phrase "I'm gonna vote for him" so this got posted. Looking forward to 2014 Hell i may even take a road trip up to Cooperstown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Sonix, if youre reading this how far are you from Cooperstown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 i haven't written anything because what is there to say? he's the reason i'm a sox fan and the reason i'm a baseball fan. i've got his picture on the wall and a couple little statue guys on my dresser. just watching all the love for the big man on espn and in articles is pretty great - and you can bet your ass i'll be there august 29th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock4Life Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 The reason I am a Sox fan is my Dad and family. The reason I care like I do is because of Frank. He was a beast and I will be in Cooperstown in 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 He's the reason I became a Sox fan in the early 90's and why I still follow them today. When I think about him I'll always have fond memories of my childhood, growing up watching the BIG HURT kill the ball and intimidate opponents. He's my all time and will always be my all time favorite player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Frank on CSN, nice interview. I think he will be more vocal about steroids then he already has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 My God, this just hit me. I was watching the press conference online and was damn near brought to tears. I'm going to do everything possible to be there on the 29th to see his number go up and hopefully see him enshrined in the HOF soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 You and 2,000,000 other Thomas fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 If I'm still here in 2014 years, that's a trip to Cooperstown I'm making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Best hitter I ever saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Verducci with an article loaded with cool anecdotes. Frank Thomas can be proud of his 19-year career and let sleep come easily at night. The White Sox will retire his number 35 (joining the Padres' Randy Jones and the Braves' Phil Niekro as the only retired 35s) and someday erect a statue of him at U.S. Cellular Field. And when fans see his likeness they will be able to say, "That's the best player in the history of the White Sox." That alone is a fabulous legacy. That Thomas also spoke up for a clean game also is worth remembering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Rank Player (2009 HRs) HR 1 Barry Bonds 762 - PEDs 2 Hank Aaron 755 3 Babe Ruth 714 4 Willie Mays 660 5 Ken Griffey, Jr. (19) 630 - White Sox 6 Sammy Sosa 609 - PEDs 7 Frank Robinson 586 8 Mark McGwire 583 - PEDs Alex Rodriguez (30) 583 - PEDs 10 Harmon Killebrew 573 11 Rafael Palmeiro 569 - PEDs 12 Jim Thome (23) 564 - White Sox 13 Reggie Jackson 563 14 Mike Schmidt 548 15 Manny Ramírez (19) 546 - PEDs 16 Mickey Mantle 536 17 Jimmie Foxx 534 18 Willie McCovey 521 Frank Thomas 521 - White Sox Ted Williams 521 Pretty cool to say three of the top 12 assumed clean home run hitters of all time spent time on the Sox over the last decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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