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Cleveland Guardians: Is it possible Jim Thome had an underrated career?
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Thome at the Plate' gets a few new swings with slugger's Hall of Fame induction
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Former MLB star Jim Thome to headline Rochester Press-Radio Club dinner
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Today in baseball history - July 3, 2010 - JIM THOME GOES DEEP TWICE FOR THE TWINS TO REACH 574 DINGERS IN HIS BIG LEAGUE CAREER, KNOCKING HARMON KILEBREW OUT OF THE
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Cleveland Baseball Countdown, No. 1: Why Jim Thome stands tall - The Athletic
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Former Indians Slugger Jim Thome Reflects One Week Before Entering the Hall of Fame; Four Takeaways
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Albert Belle, Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome got to Cleveland via Munson
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Cleveland Guardians: Is it possible Jim Thome had an underrated career?
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Jim Thome has No. 25 jersey retired by Cleveland Indians
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Jim Thome: Twins DH still hitting home runs despite being 40 - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Jim Thome officially retires as a member of the Indians on night his statue is unveiled
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Jim Thome - Wikipedia
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Let's rank all of Jim Thome's MLB-record 13 walk-off homers