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Jim Thome – Society for American Baseball Research
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Konerko homers three times
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Hall of Fame Inside the White Sox
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How is Paul Konerko remembered by the White Sox? As an obsessive, unathletic, hitting perfectionist - The Athletic
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aja evans Inside the White Sox
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Every MLB team's retired numbers – NBC Sports Chicago
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Curse Waiting For Next Year
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Chicago White Sox's Jim Thome (25) greets Paul Konerko (R) and Carlos Quentin at home plate after Konerko hit a two-run homer scoring Quentin during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins
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Q&A with Jim Thome: He talks softly and carries a big stick
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Travis Hafner joins elite company with opening day start: On this day in Cleveland Indians history
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Chicago White Sox' DH/1B, Jim Thome, greets teammate, Paul Konerko at Photo d'actualité - Getty Images