The Latest Breaking News from Jim Thome

Giancarlo Stanton Joins Exclusive Club With Latest Strikeout

Stanton became the eighth player in MLB history to record 2,000 career strikeouts as a hitter.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2025

Jim Thome’s Wife Calls Out Cleveland Radio Station for Relentless Attempt to Get Him on Air

This on-air bit went too far.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2024

‘Money player’ Cooper Malamazian and Nazareth beat Grayslake Central to win a second consecutive Class 3A state title

Nazareth (34-6) won its second consecutive title while starting just two seniors, centerfielder Lucas Smith and pitcher Finn O’Meara.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2023

Red Sox to sign Rafael Devers to 11-year, $331 million extension

BOSTON — Rejoice, relief and rejuvenation will surely be felt on Jersey Street and across New England this week, as the Red Sox have finally, for the first time since Dustin Pedroia in 2013, retained a homegrown superstar on a long-term contract.

Boston Herald · Jan 5, 2023

Marcus Hayes: Trading Rhys Hoskins, Phillies World Series goat (not really), would be dumb

PHILADELPHIA — A Phillies slugger committed 51 errors in his first six seasons playing first base in the majors. He also hit 148 home runs in his first 2,887 plate appearances.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 11, 2022

What makes Aaron Judge special? MLB’s top sluggers weigh in as Yankee great chases history.

NEW YORK — Jim Thome’s 14-year-old son, Landon, has come down to breakfast at the Thome household most mornings this baseball season with a question for his old man, the fearsome Hall of Fame slugger who smacked 612 home runs during his playing career:

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

Who will be the next Chicago White Sox manager? Here are 12 potential candidates.

The Tony La Russa 2.0 era is ending. So who will be the next Chicago White Sox manager?

Chicago Tribune · Oct 3, 2022

Baseball quiz: Royale edition

This week’s questions are filled with royalty, including kings, a prince and, well, the Royals.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 17, 2022

Baseball quiz: The great Angell

The Hall of Fame baseball writer died at 101, and he left an ‘imprint that’s hard to overstate.’

Chicago Sun-Times · May 28, 2022

Wife of Jim Thome Shares Note From Woman Who Says She Was ‘Assaulted by Deshaun Watson’

Andrea Thome tweeted she and her husband canceled their Browns season tickets.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022