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Moriarty9 · 07-27-2009, 11:52 PM

The Big Hurt to hang 'em up
ChiSox slugger to retire at season's end
July 6, 2005

CHICAGO — With the White Sox mired in last place in the American League Central and age creeping up on him, Frank Thomas announced today that he plans to retire at the end of the season.

Thomas is signed through next year and is only 37-years-old, but indicated he feels now is the time to walk away from the game. The Big Hurt has spent his entire 16-year-career with the White Sox. He is a career .309 hitter with 509 home runs, 1,539 RBI, and 2,390 hits.

Thomas is hitting .309 with 12 home runs and 31 RBI this season, putting him on pace for 23 home runs and 61 RBI in 117 games.

Thomas offered little in the way of comment, instead stating that he would speak more as his final games near.

07-27-2009, 11:52 PM	#462 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	The Big Hurt to hang 'em up ChiSox slugger to retire at season's end July 6, 2005 CHICAGO — With the White Sox mired in last place in the American League Central and age creeping up on him, Frank Thomas announced today that he plans to retire at the end of the season. Thomas is signed through next year and is only 37-years-old, but indicated he feels now is the time to walk away from the game. The Big Hurt has spent his entire 16-year-career with the White Sox. He is a career .309 hitter with 509 home runs, 1,539 RBI, and 2,390 hits. Thomas is hitting .309 with 12 home runs and 31 RBI this season, putting him on pace for 23 home runs and 61 RBI in 117 games. Thomas offered little in the way of comment, instead stating that he would speak more as his final games near.