Jim Thome is one of the best power hitters in recent baseball history, as evidenced by his 612 career home runs and 2,328 hits. That mark, plus five All-Star appearance, a Silver Slugger Award, and slew of other accomplishments over a 22-year career a landed him in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.
What Thome did and continues to do off the field is equally impressive. Thome and his wife are active philanthropists and have worked to be engaged with at least two organizations in each of the six cities where he played — Cleveland, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Baltimore. For his efforts, he was the recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award, the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award, and the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award — some of the most prestigious awards that recognize service, character, and leadership.
Scott Linebrink and Thome were teammates with the Chicago White Sox and, in this conversation, they reminisce on some of their favorite memories from their playing days and talk about what it means to serve others.
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