Ex-Sox Frank Thomas hopes for retired '35'

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"Of course I would," he said. "All the shenanigans that have gone on, that's over in my mind. When you played 16 years like I did, saying goodbye is always going to be tough. I realize that now. [link]

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Ex-Sox Frank Thomas hopes for retired ‘35’
Published 7/6/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Ex-Sox Frank Thomas hopes for retired ‘35’ Just as Dick Kenworthy feels he’s uhh, worthy...ok, guess not. And that brings us to Frank Thomas, the greatest hitter in White Sox history, who had a running media battle with the Sox when he was dumped after the 2005 season. But Thomas says now he would like to see his No. 35 be painted on the outfield wall near Fisk’s. “Of course I would,” he said. “All the shenanigans that have gone on, that’s over in my mind. When you played 16 years like I did, saying goodbye is always going to be tough. I realize that now. “I’m not a ...

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