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August 26, 2011: Jim Thome returns to Cleveland after late-season trade – Society for American Baseball Research
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Jim Thome headed back to the Cleveland Indians
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Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland
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Jim Thome becomes eighth player to hit 600 home runs
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Mike Napoli's blast gives Cleveland Indians victory over Minnesota Twins
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Today in baseball history - July 3, 2010 - JIM THOME GOES DEEP TWICE FOR THE TWINS TO REACH 574 DINGERS IN HIS BIG LEAGUE CAREER, KNOCKING HARMON KILEBREW OUT OF THE
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Thome's 562nd home run helps White Sox rally
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Top 100 Cleveland Indians: #7 Jim Thome - Covering the Corner
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Yesterday Jim Thome actually came out to dedicate the Ballpark named after him in our small Minnesota town. So awesome. : r/baseball
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Indians great Jim Thome going into the Hall of Fame remembering Cleveland fans and a second chance he was given
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Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland