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For today’s 30-Day Baseball Coach4aday Challenge post I am reporting on JIM Thome.

Jim Thome was a first baseman who was inducted into the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame. I actually got to watch him play for the Charlotte Knights (Triple A) in 1993. In September of 1993 he would get called up to the Cleveland Indians. The Knights actually played in Fort Mill SC which was just across the NC/SC line.

FAQ’s about Jim Thome

  1. Jim had a successful career spanning 22 seasons from 1991 to 2012.
  2. Thome hit a total of 612 home runs over his career, which ranks him eighth on the all-time home run list.
  3. His 13 walk-off home runs are the most in MLB history.
  4. Thome was a five-time All-Star and received various accolades throughout his career, including the Silver Slugger Award and the Roberto Clemente Award for his charitable contributions off the field.
  5. He was also a patient and disciplined hitter, known for his high walk totals. He ranks seventh all-time in bases on balls, with 1,747 walks.

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