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Flashback: Jim Thome’s White Sox years

With the slugger entering the Hall of Fame today, it’s a fitting time to click back and re-watch some all-time highlights

By Brett Ballantini@BrettBallantini Updated Jul 29, 2018, 8:43am CDT

Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox — **Mr. Incredible:** The peak of Thome’s Sox tenure, watching his mammoth solo shot in the 2008 Blackout Game. A.J. approves.

Brett Ballantini started at South Side Sox in 2018 after 20 years of writing on basketball, baseball and hockey, including time on the Blackhawks and White Sox beats. Follow him on Twitter @BrettBallantini and email your site feedback to brettballantini@yahoo.com

Although Jim Thome is not being enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame today as a member of the Chicago White Sox, he had several highlight moments and milestones as a South Sider. In honor of his service on this special day for the Thomes, here’s a glimpse back at some of those moments.

And for those of you who like to not only watch but read, have a look at our take on the most amazing moment of Thome’s White Sox career, the Blackout Game.