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Jim Thome - Wikipedia
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Thome's hitting tips to Lisle kids: 'Don't get down on yourself
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Former Indians Great Jim Thome: Proud Hall of Fame Player, Father
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Eddie Pérez – Society for American Baseball Research
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Mike Hargrove and the Cleveland Indians: A Baseball
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2023 Media Guide & Record Book by The American Legion NHQ - Issuu
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JIm Thome Father-son is a speical part of baseball- Peoria's
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Paul Konerko: A look back – Sun Sentinel
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Peoria to Cooperstown: Even in high school, Jim Thome's power was