White Sox DH Jim Thome hit his 535th home run to gain sole possession
News: White Sox DH Jim Thome hit his 535th home run to gain sole possession of 15th place on the all-time list Monday at Baltimore, finishing 1-for-4. Thome's 28th home run of the season gave the White Sox a 4-3 lead in the sixth. The drive, off Baltimore rookie Chris Waters, moved Chicago's designated hitter past Jimmie Foxx and put him within one of Mickey Mantle on baseball's home run chart. 'Very special,' Thome said. 'We've talked about it. Anytime you can tie or move ahead of the greats that played the game, it's very humbling. It's something you look back and feel very honored. You cherish that, for sure.' [...]
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