not only was he a great ballplayer, but he was one of the most humble people I've ever met. he was the type that knew if he spent a couple seconds talking to a kid that loved him, that HE may not remember it but the kid would remember it for the rest of his life. so he'd take the second to talk to the kids that wanted to talk to him. he NEVER acted like a rich, overbearing asshole like most of the MLB greats today. he was my idol and I actually had the pleasure of meeting him 3 times, all in Cleveland. he gave my dad a death stare once because he threw me a ball and my dad, being older and much taller, caught it of course. Thome stopped in his tracks and stared him down until he saw him hand me the ball. then he hit 2 HR's and a double, I somehow got his attention after the game and he actually remembered throwing me the ball because of my dad(lol) and signed it for me and took a picture with me. still one of my favorite pictures to this day, prized possession. and very glad he signed a one-day contract with the Indians specifically to retire there. it's what he deserved. now they have him a giant statue of him in Center Field, which is also what he deserved.
Congrats, man. You must be swimming right now. I know I was when my hero Jeff Bagwell was inducted last year. And first ballot is also what Thome deserved. Played the game well and the right way.
You are a very lucky person to have met a very special Baseball player I went to medical school in Cleveland and I saw him as a rookie and I told my kids he’s gonna be a great player and I was right the closest I came was to take a tour of Jacobs Field you should feel very fortunate
Back in the early 2000’s when he was playing for Cleveland my cousin was watching them warm up and he yelled “please mr Thome throw me a ball. He turned around and threw one to my cousin and gave him a thumbs up. That was 20 years ago and we still remember it.
When all his contemporaries got caught juicing they were asked "why?" and they all said "we've gotta keep up with Jim Thome"....this is what the real deal looks like right here! A sweet swing and a man who played the game with honor and respect. Kept his mouth shut too.
I just wish he could have won a World Series, or two, when he was in Cleveland, and that Tom Hamilton could have been the one to call those milestone bombs. Oh nostalgia, how you torment me.
There aren't many hitters in the last 30 years who can say that they put Roger Clemens into the upper deck. Jim Thome hit a baseball as consistently hard as any player in history. If that Indians team of the 90's had won a couple of rings, Thome would've gone into the HoF with a 95-96% voting percentage. He was absolutely incredible to watch.
It looked a little bit more than just aging. Like I said...I hope you're right I want to believe that. I think a lot of people are giving him a pass cause he's a good nice guy. Part of the reason so many people hate Bonds so much is cause he was a dick.
Him and Griffey are some of my favorites. Thome moreso recently because of his commentary. However, Teddy Ballgame is still the greatest hitter ever and will be.
Nice to notice that bill, what a great person and player. You don't get to hit that many homers if you are not a great teammate and just love the game.
Every baseball player should be like Thome. Get up and just go play the damn game with your soul. No showmanship or attitude, just good ball playing using the abilities you're born with. No juice and no drama. Thome is probably the most genuinely laid back, likeable, and respectable human/player in the history of baseball. No BS with this guy.
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When the manager watched Thome's first big league jack land in the upper he called the owner and said, "Yeah, that check you wrote to Thome? It's good."
Some of the dingers he hit at the 98 HR Derby at Coors were awe-inspiring. If you want to teach your kid to hit, watch Jim: hands up, no wasted motion, swing from the hips.
Thome's swing pulling a ball to right field was always amazing to watch. Anytime he got out in front a pitch, man, you just knew he might rip the cover right off the ball.
I was left hand baseball swing like my child hood hero jim Thome me and Jim thome did the Roy Hobbs baseball swing this was my Jim theme baseball swing in my 2005 stesville grayhounds baseball jenior year jim theme is my childhood hero growing up watching baseball I wanted to be like Jim thome Jim thome is on the all time greats of baseball Jim thome is in the baseball hall of fame It would be very cool to meet my childhood hero Jim thome 2022
I worked at the Jake in 07 he hit a batting pratice ball up in my section I was the only one out there too get it .. I'm so mad I couldn't get it signed
It was such a big deal when you came to Philly maybe an Indian at heart but your 03 season in Philly waayoyr best and your allatar 04 was just as sweet....your the man Jim....and easily my fav still got that final out ball you threw to me in 03
When they tore down old Yankee Stadium to make room for the new one in the late 2000's, they found that the right field upper deck had already been pre-demolished by Jim Thome.
Longest ball ever hit in Jacobs Field. Probably longest ball that ever will be. I've been to the Jake many times. That's a very long way. Ridiculously long distance.
I hit home runs like Jim Thome swing in my 2005 jenior year baseball year 2005 steaville grayhounds baseball team 2005 and Roy Hobbs swing like Jim thome in my like my childhood hero Jim thome
One part is false. The commentator at 5:55 stated Thome has homered in every franchise he played for. He briefly played for the Dodgers in 2009 and not one home run.
Man Ram, Bonds, Big Mac, Palmeiro, Giambi, A Rod, Canseco, Juan Gon, Albert Belle, Mo and Greg Vaughn..all juiced. Griffey and Thome to me were the best sluggers of the 90's. Bagwell and Big Hurt, eh idk but those 2 were to me the natural sluggers
Anybody else realize that Jim Thome looks like a real life version of Mr Incredible
Is the real life version... haha
now i cant unsee it
@@thejamesasher😂😂😂😂 lmao, im sorry i just had to point it out, i wanted to make sure i wasnt the only one that could see the comparison
Yes lmao
No, that is actually hilarious LMFAO XD He looks just like Bob Parr
not only was he a great ballplayer, but he was one of the most humble people I've ever met. he was the type that knew if he spent a couple seconds talking to a kid that loved him, that HE may not remember it but the kid would remember it for the rest of his life. so he'd take the second to talk to the kids that wanted to talk to him. he NEVER acted like a rich, overbearing asshole like most of the MLB greats today. he was my idol and I actually had the pleasure of meeting him 3 times, all in Cleveland. he gave my dad a death stare once because he threw me a ball and my dad, being older and much taller, caught it of course. Thome stopped in his tracks and stared him down until he saw him hand me the ball. then he hit 2 HR's and a double, I somehow got his attention after the game and he actually remembered throwing me the ball because of my dad(lol) and signed it for me and took a picture with me. still one of my favorite pictures to this day, prized possession. and very glad he signed a one-day contract with the Indians specifically to retire there. it's what he deserved. now they have him a giant statue of him in Center Field, which is also what he deserved.
Ohio Against The World I know! I met him as well and he was very nice.
Congrats, man. You must be swimming right now. I know I was when my hero Jeff Bagwell was inducted last year. And first ballot is also what Thome deserved. Played the game well and the right way.
You are a very lucky person to have met a very special Baseball player I went to medical school in Cleveland and I saw him as a rookie and I told my kids he’s gonna be a great player and I was right the closest I came was to take a tour of Jacobs Field you should feel very fortunate
Back in the early 2000’s when he was playing for Cleveland my cousin was watching them warm up and he yelled “please mr Thome throw me a ball. He turned around and threw one to my cousin and gave him a thumbs up. That was 20 years ago and we still remember it.
@@inflameslp311 Bagwell was a beast. miss him.
You could not find a nicer, kinder, more humble man than this gentle giant
Yep, he was a fan favorite in every team he played for, loved him as a White Sox player...just a great guy all around.
He never forgot his Peoria roots and infused the game with dignity and kindness...thanx Jim!
not only a Hall of Fame baseball player, but Big Jim Thome is a Hall of Fame man.
When all his contemporaries got caught juicing they were asked "why?" and they all said "we've gotta keep up with Jim Thome"....this is what the real deal looks like right here! A sweet swing and a man who played the game with honor and respect. Kept his mouth shut too.
I just wish he could have won a World Series, or two, when he was in Cleveland, and that Tom Hamilton could have been the one to call those milestone bombs. Oh nostalgia, how you torment me.
When I was a kid he looked so big on the field . I remember going to see him with my Step dad at Fenway
There aren't many hitters in the last 30 years who can say that they put Roger Clemens into the upper deck. Jim Thome hit a baseball as consistently hard as any player in history. If that Indians team of the 90's had won a couple of rings, Thome would've gone into the HoF with a 95-96% voting percentage. He was absolutely incredible to watch.
One of the worst parts about the steroid era is that players like Jim Thome didn’t receive nearly the accolades that they should have.
Loved watching Jim Thome swing the bat and hit monster homeruns. To me he was underrated.
No excuse Cleveland should have won a World Series since 97. And Jim Thome is such a sweetheart who is a first ballot HOF
JayTits 333 And now he is.
Personally If Thome Were On A Better Team Say The Yankees He'd Get More Recognition
Definitely my favorite ball player of all time.
King Flea Market mine too he was the beginning of the Phil's dynasty run
Same bro
He played a clean game. The greats don't need PEDs to be awesome ball players. #25 is this baseball fan's all time favorite.
i dont know man. i want to believe that but he looked pretty different in some of those later career clips.
Matthew N It's called Aging. He wasn't more bulked-up the way juicing would do it.
It looked a little bit more than just aging. Like I said...I hope you're right I want to believe that. I think a lot of people are giving him a pass cause he's a good nice guy. Part of the reason so many people hate Bonds so much is cause he was a dick.
Him and Griffey are some of my favorites. Thome moreso recently because of his commentary. However, Teddy Ballgame is still the greatest hitter ever and will be.
Thome Could've Had A Couple Of Rings Or 4 If He Had Played For The Yankees Up Until The Arrival Of Jason Giambi
Congrats to Jim Thome on entering the Hall of Fame
W Parsons totally deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
W Parsons he’s coming to my teams baseball practice on Thursday Michael Cuddyer is my coach
Jim Thome hit 612 homeruns, this video is 6:12 long
Holy shit that's amazing
Nice to notice that bill, what a great person and player. You don't get to hit that many homers if you are not a great teammate and just love the game.
Every baseball player should be like Thome. Get up and just go play the damn game with your soul. No showmanship or attitude, just good ball playing using the abilities you're born with. No juice and no drama. Thome is probably the most genuinely laid back, likeable, and respectable human/player in the history of baseball. No BS with this guy.
How can i hate on Jim Thome? He can swing and play at the same time.
I may not be an Indians fan but Jim is no joke.
Great video. Grew up watching players like Thome and Griffey Jr. These players now a days don't have a clue.
Favorite player to play the game. Definitely a lifetime Indian for sure
always love his bat timing mechanism He looks like he is calling his shot when he points his bat !!!
He and Ichiro.
Jim thome was amazing...loved him growing up....great player..even a greater guy💯💯
Absolutely amazing. Drives the ball the other way on a level with A Rod.
Cool, I didn't realize Jim Thome hit over 600 homeruns.
612 homers
Like he said!
Holy shit, I didn’t know that either
He had a long career and was one of the hardest hitters ever. That's why he was able to reach 600, without any steroid controversies.
@@johndotcue I’m sure he did roids
A true gentleman ballplayer. Nice and friendly.
One of my favorite ball players of all time. Absolute class act.
What a shot at 0:59 sec. Greatest player in my opinion in Indians history.
Man had power.
Happy 51 birthday to my childhood hero I bat left hand baseball swing like Jim thome like Roy Hobbs swing like Jim thome Brett troutman are Jim thome are two good looking man 👨 are tow great beasball players of all time Jim thome is one my all time Jim thome is my all time baseball of all time I will be a Jim thome fan for long time
He was a great player and is a great person. Loved watching him when I was a kid.
When the manager watched Thome's first big league jack land in the upper he called the owner and said, "Yeah, that check you wrote to Thome? It's good."
I met him a couple days ago. I was at my baseball game playing his son. His son is good, he went 2-2 with a single and double. He is a nice guy.
I love Jim thome
Had the best looking swing in MLB history...one of the best LH hitter in the history of MLB 0:28 look at that bat flip.
I got chills watching him hit that walk-off for his 500th
#Jim Thome is My Favorite #Cleveland Indians Player!
What a class act
the sound when hes hits the ball was amazing
Some of the dingers he hit at the 98 HR Derby at Coors were awe-inspiring. If you want to teach your kid to hit, watch Jim: hands up, no wasted motion, swing from the hips.
#500 is a walk off! dude was a stud
Thome's swing pulling a ball to right field was always amazing to watch. Anytime he got out in front a pitch, man, you just knew he might rip the cover right off the ball.
Really cool and interesting to see his stance change over the years
I was left hand baseball swing like my child hood hero jim Thome me and Jim thome did the Roy Hobbs baseball swing this was my Jim theme baseball swing in my 2005 stesville grayhounds baseball jenior year jim theme is my childhood hero growing up watching baseball I wanted to be like Jim thome Jim thome is on the all time greats of baseball Jim thome is in the baseball hall of fame It would be very cool to meet my childhood hero Jim thome 2022
As a Red Sox fan, i remember that Mr. Thome brought a lot of pressure to me through TV screen, let alone pitchers on the mound.
500th career homerun was a walkoff, thats fucking awesome
unfortunate there's only one phillies highlight from his first time there. he was a monster there.
I loved his towering home run against St Louis at Veterans Ballpark on Sunday Night Baseball back in '03!
Of course your known for being an indian but you'll always be a phillie in my heart....your the best jim.....#FAVplayer
Majority of career in Cleveland
I know Jim and his son Landon. He has helped coach my baseball team
Hit the hardest ball I've ever seen in Milwaukee. Crack of the bat, bang off the padding in right. Much like his Homer off Clemens.
6:07 THAT'S AWESOME...
He was a monster. 👍
My favorite player. ! And was only with my Sox for 4 yrs
2 people who were clutch, ortiz & thome...period!!
I have met him, he is a really nice guy
The Indians absolutely need to retire this guy's number. I think it'll be only a matter of time before it happens.
As kid watching Phillies This guy is t talked about enough never knew he joined 600 club
only reason I watch the White Sox games.
SO COOL
Jim Thome was a great hitter
I worked at the Jake in 07 he hit a batting pratice ball up in my section I was the only one out there too get it .. I'm so mad I couldn't get it signed
It was such a big deal when you came to Philly maybe an Indian at heart but your 03 season in Philly waayoyr best and your allatar 04 was just as sweet....your the man Jim....and easily my fav still got that final out ball you threw to me in 03
Never accused of PEDS. A country strong long ball hitting stud
RESPECT!!💪🏽
One word , " CRUSHER " ⚾
300th with the Indians. 400th in Philly. 500th in Chicago. 600th in Minnesota. Crazy
Jim Thome The Goat!
My favorite phillie of all time
He was a beast
When they tore down old Yankee Stadium to make room for the new one in the late 2000's, they found that the right field upper deck had already been pre-demolished by Jim Thome.
By far the coolest way to get into the 500 club
Man at 0:59 the sound off the bat is simply ridiculous.
Longest ball ever hit in Jacobs Field. Probably longest ball that ever will be. I've been to the Jake many times. That's a very long way. Ridiculously long distance.
I hit home runs like Jim Thome swing in my 2005 jenior year baseball year 2005 steaville grayhounds baseball team 2005 and Roy Hobbs swing like Jim thome in my like my childhood hero Jim thome
he played for a lot of teams...future hall of famer
Is it strange when I heard Harry Kalas’s voice, I got goosebumps
That swing, man.
el duro
Will always be a whitesox player in my mind, my favorite player for sure
Bob Parr's superpower is hitting a baseball.
Anyone realize that the video is 6 minutes and twelve seconds long and he hit 612 home runs lol
One part is false. The commentator at 5:55 stated Thome has homered in every franchise he played for. He briefly played for the Dodgers in 2009 and not one home run.
Jeez, Jim has played for every AL Central tram except the Tigers. I didn’t realized Jim played for the Twins!
Forgot no Royals
No blackout game?
Did you make this video 6 minutes and 12 seconds on perpose to match his career homer in total?
I met him a few days ago, my brother plays travel so we wherein Indiana, we were at grand park and i saw him andi got his autongraoh
Man Ram, Bonds, Big Mac, Palmeiro, Giambi, A Rod, Canseco, Juan Gon, Albert Belle, Mo and Greg Vaughn..all juiced. Griffey and Thome to me were the best sluggers of the 90's. Bagwell and Big Hurt, eh idk but those 2 were to me the natural sluggers
Always be an Indian to me but what a career hats off to you Thome
“Like that”
He is now a little league baseball coach for a kid that goes to my school
パワメジャでホームラン打ちやすかった
I miss bob costas brodcasting games
The batting stance of his last days as a player was in way almost similar to that of his rookie days
my favorite Indian
awesome! can you do Adam Dunn?
Yeah
+Team Rvhx can you do Jacobs ellsbury
can you do Tyrone Biggums?
The catcher's action at the 0:33 mark. He knew that the pitch was a BIG mistake.
He is the only player I use on homer in derby in mlb the show 20
Best non-steroid ridden power hitter of the modern era next to Ken Griffey JR
GO TRIBE
look at how small he was!!!!!
Nobody could hit the ball to the opposite field with more power
GOD BLESS HARRY KALAS!!