Frank Thomas to Have # Retired, Joins Sox as Ambassador

[Card Magnet]

Great to see things going smoothly with the Sox and Thomas. Hopefully this game is televised on a channel I get.

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

Frank Thomas, who will have his No. 35 retired by the White Sox in August, rejoined Chicago as a team ambassador, the club announced in a press release Tuesday.

"Frank Thomas is one of the greatest offensive players in Major League Baseball history and, without question, one of the greatest players in our franchise's long history," said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "It is with great pleasure that we formally welcome Frank back to the White Sox family."

On Aug. 29, the two-time American League Most Valuable Player will be honored at U.S. Cellular Field, an event the team will call "Frank Thomas Day," the White Sox announced in February.

Moving forward as an ambassador, the 42-year-old will be making appearances for the team by joining its speaking bureau, which consists of Carlton Fisk, Minnie Minoso, Ron Kittle, Bill Melton and Bill Skowron.

Thomas will be the 10th player to have his number retired by the White Sox, joining Nellie Fox (2), Harold Baines (3), Luke Appling (4), Minoso (9), Luis Aparicio (11), Ted Lyons (16), Billy Pierce (19), Jackie Robinson (42) and Fisk (72).

Thomas finished his career with the South Siders as the team's all-time leader in home runs (448) and RBIs (1,465) while ranking third in hits (2,136).

 

[hawkfandan]

He's coming around on the personality now because he must need the money. When he was a player, he had the personality of a dead moth.

 

[BunchOBull]

He's coming around on the personality now because he must need the money. When he was a player, he had the personality of a dead moth.

haha, he needs no money.

Also, you've got the speak of Chicago media spewing from your keyboard and not reality.

 

[smapdi]

Where's he ambassador to, Italy? I'd love to be ambassador there. Or Bulungi.

 

[mstng99tim]

Nice timing, I just got this today.

 

[hawkfandan]

He's coming around on the personality now because he must need the money. When he was a player, he had the personality of a dead moth.

haha, he needs no money.

Also, you've got the speak of Chicago media spewing from your keyboard and not reality.

I don't understand what that means, but ok!

I do know that he's got a failed 'record label' and at least one ex wife. So I'm thinking he probably could use the money. I stand by my original opinion, he's never been what you'd call Mr Personality.