Tuesday, February 23, 2010

White Sox fans, with all the great coverage of Frank Thomas’ retirement, we thought it might be useful to pull together a quick reference page of articles about Thomas, his retirement and his potential to be a Hall of Famer. Hope you enjoy…

Ozzie: Frank “one of the best” Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times

‘Big Hurt’ calls it quits, press conference Friday Dave Van Dyck, Chicago Trib

Thomas’ place in history secure Dave Van Dyck, Chicago Trib

Hitting guru recalls Thomas’ prowess David Haugh, Chicago Trib

Frank Thomas major force in his time Phil Rogers, Chicago Trib

Big Hurt even better than you think? Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Thomas calls it a career Scot Gregor, Daily Herald

Former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas to announce retirement Friday Bruce Levine, ESPNChicago.com

Big Hurt decides to call it a career Scott Merkin, MLB.com

Thomas ‘at peace’ with retirement  Scott Merkin, MLB.com

Thomas relishes his accomplishments Scott Merkin, MLB.com

Thomas deserves Hall of Fame on first ballot Dan Cahill, Chicago Sun-Times

Frank Thomas ‘proud, honored’ that the White Sox will retire his No. 35 Dave Van Dyck, Chicago Trib

Thomas doesn’t take a shot at steroid users Scot Gregor, Daily Herald

Thomas retires with Sox; next stop Cooperstown? Scot Gregor, Daily Herald

Don’t loathe Frank for his earnestness Phil Ariva, Southtown Star

Bowing out gracefully, at peace Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.com

Reinsdorf: Put Thomas in HOF Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.com

Thomas leaves legacy as greatest player in White Sox history Tom Verducci, SI.com

Big Hurt truly did it his way George Bremer, Boston Herald

White Sox to retire Big Hurt’s No. 35 Lisa Winston, MLB.com

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