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The case against Jim Thome making it to the Hall of Fame is weak
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Ryan Howard + Steroids = Nonsense - Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits
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Luciano: Philosopher-slugger Thome could write a book of life lessons
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Jim Thome: Natural Hall of Fame Slugger - Cooperstown Cred
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Hall of Fame Inside the White Sox
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The 100 Greatest MLB Players of All Time, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Cubs pitcher Jon Lester and his budding MLB Hall of Fame case - Sports Illustrated
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Jim Thome: Jim Thome took pride in never taking PEDs in his career: It was never a thought that I would even considered to do it [Steroids]
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Baseball Hall of Fame tracker: Who we voted for, and who we snubbed
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Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Jim Thome on why he never used PEDs: 'It never was a thought
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Beyond the Box Score elects nine players to the Hall of Fame - Beyond the Box Score
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Baseball Hall of Fame: Projecting the next five years of voting - Sports Illustrated
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Baseball Hall of Fame tracker: Who we voted for, and who we snubbed
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