Frank Thomas

Birth Name:

Frank Edward Thomas

Birth Place:

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Profession

Actor

Named the MVP of the SEC during his senior year of college
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in January of 2014 during his first year of eligibility
Earned a football scholarship to Auburn University in 1986, where he quickly joined the school's baseball team as well
Quote: "Not getting drafted out of high school was the worst moment of my life at that time because I knew that I was much better than pretty much half that draft․"
Quote: "[Regarding the retirement of his jersey number by the White Sox] "Eighteen years in the game and 16 [in Chicago], it brought back a lot of memories․ I am a very proud man and this probably was the proudest day of my life․""
Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 1989 Draft
Officially retired on February 12, 2010
Earned the nickname "The Big Hurt" during the 1992 season
Would routinely swing a piece of rebar while warming up in the on-deck circle
His jersey number was retired by the Chicago White Sox, where he played a majority of his career, following his retirement
Was the first Columbus, Ga․, native inducted into any of the professional sports halls of fame

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