Jim Thome, Major League Baseball legend, Hall-of-Famer, and former White Sox great, returned to his roots in Bartonville, Ill., last week as the hitting coach for his son Landon’s high school ...

200. Jim Thome didn't hang his head or reach for an excuse. He weathered daily criticism from the town he's dedicated his career to, and -- eventually -- he caught fire. Posting the best offensive ...

Over his 22 seasons in the majors, Thome has compiled impressive career numbers: He ranks fifth all time in at-bats per home run (13.8) and seventh all time in home runs (612) and walks (1,747).

Not only did Karabell predict the left-handed power hitter would be called up this month, but he likened Kurtz to former Cleveland great Jim Thome. "You want to attract fans in Sacramento?

His efforts also tied him atop some excellent franchise history, per MLB.com's Sarah Langs: This is Jose Ramirez’s 26th career multi-HR game, tying Albert Belle and Jim Thome for most in ...