Jim Thome Memorabilia & Collectibles

 

 

Major League Baseball player, Jim Thome is currently playing for the Chicago White Sox. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on August 27, 1970.

 

Thome was a sport star in baseball and basketball at Limestone High School. Thome then decided to study at Illinois Central College and he also played baseball and basketball at the school. It was in 1989 when he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians during the 13th round of the 1989 Major League Draft. He then played with the team in 1991 as the team’s third baseman. Thome was then traded for Matt Williams in 1997 and he shifted over to first base. It was in 1995 when he started to come on his own and was able to accomplish 25 home runs and 73 runs batted in with a powerful .314 batting average. When Thome had hit 49 home runs with the Indians in 2001, he was then nicknamed “The Thomenator”, that also led to the making of Jim Thome signed MLB baseball as a precious thing to many baseball enthusiasts.

 

Just after the 2002 season, Thome pursued a contract with the Chicago Cubs. Due to some deal matters, he decided to play with the Philadelphia Phillies. It was then in 2004 when he was able to hit his 400th career home run and made the Jim Thome signed MLB baseball as a significant item. Thome was traded to the Chicago White Sox on November 23, 2005. In April 2006, he then became the team’s regular designated hitter.   

 

Thome’s sports stuffs just like the Jim Thome signed MLB baseball, jersey, and photos can be availed at Sportsmemorabilia.com. His name is commonly mistaken as Jimm Throme, Jime Thom, Jimme Thomme, Jim Throne, Jim Throome, and Jimme Thomie.