Frank Thomas' Career Renaissance Was (Almost) Perfect

[@gilgamesh795]

Jolly thought he could slip in the cleanest fade we’ve seen this year and we wouldn’t notice

[@SaleSale-v6k]

not even close to a fade bud

[@jacklondo2878]

G A Y you got no alibi

[@RandallFPS]

Everyone loved The Big Hurt. Great pitcher in Backyard Baseball too.

[@mattlitzenberg9623]

He always was a 10 in pitching which still makes no sense to me

[@Crush_Tiggrr]

Thanks for this, Thomas needs to be covered by more KZbinrs his carrer was way to epic to be overlooked

[@Ace_4956]

My first baseball game was Frank Thomas's first game against the White Sox. I was a little too young to understand why everyone cheered an opposing batter after hitting two homeruns but later learned I was watching a legend just doing his thing. Thank you Nugenix

[@Petermed51]

As a Sox fan, that 2005 team's dominance is so strange. The 2004 team included Frank Thomas, Carlos Lee, & Magglio Ordonez: three guys who'd all receive MVP votes in the next two years. The '05 team had none of them and they still went 11-1 in the playoffs. Still truly wild.

[@basebatter94]

Another Saturday, another Jolly gem.

[@mlhayes91]

This video fails to mention his dominant pitching performance in Backyard Baseball 2001.

[@queenautumnween2796]

This was the era where a lot of players came to oakland to end their careers. Frank thomas joining in '06 and returning in his '08 retirement season, Mike Piazza joining in '07, nomar Garciaparra joining in '09, playoffs legend hideki matsui joining in '11 before playing his final year in Tampa in '12, Ben sheets joining in '10 after having a pretty solid career in Milwaukee before playing his final year in 2012 for atlanta. (Some of these players had better careers than others, but just an interesting era for the team)

[@Number1WhiteSoxFan14]

Man, it’s strange to remember a time when the White Sox were good

[@kennethdale7168]

They won the Central in 2021

[@ReediculousB]

Not sure what you are talking about. Aside from the record-breaking season of badness we just had, we have always been a mediocre club with spurts of competitiveness.

[@mastod0n1]

​@ReediculousB I'm a Cubs fan and even still, I have no idea what this dude is talking about.

[@grime-ndofficial9894]

Back to baseball history. Thank you jolly. I needed this today

[@jiovanysoltero923]

Love Franks Nugenix ads

[@crumps2]

Being a White Sox fan made it tough to have a favorite other than The Big Hurt. Modeled my admittedly horribly underpowered swing on his. Griffey and Thomas were just so fun to watch, hurt to see Frank move on, especially the way it went down

[@zachwilson6323]

It’s an A’s video, so of course it has to end with them losing in the playoffs.

[@benhaber8648]

the big hurt was my first ever favorite player because of this season, thanks for this video

[@loganscalise6568]

Frank Thomas was my first favorite player. Cant even remember how i started rooting for CWS as a kid but hes a big reason ❤

[@tweezerjam]

His power, size, cool demeanor and sweet uniforms👍🏼

[@danmorgenthaler414]

Jolly! This is one of your best, thanks so much, I would love more like this when you focus on one dude.

[@UltraKellonRealEstate]

South side of Chicago native here, former professional baseball player and lifelong white Sox fan. Frank Thomas was the man 💯💯💯

[@bretthaffner6563]

8:33 Esteban Loaiza jumpscare

[@mindyourbuisness8104]

The White Sox world series is probably why i think of Paul konerko when i think about the white sox even tho Frank had the better career

[@princejellyfish3945]

Konerko is sneakily one of the best hitters of his era

[@joetoscano6376]

good work as always jolly

[@jakeomo546]

Man as an A’s fan in my 20’s these were the good ole days for sure

[@dongiovanni6796]

I was at that Game 3 win vs. Twins. It was Marco Scutaro that day who was the hitting star, clearing the bases mid-game to give A's a commanding lead. The whole stadium was chanting in unison "SCU-TAR-O! SCU-TAR-O!" Marco was a humble guy from Latin America, and I remember him, in an interview years later, recalling how profoundly it moved him, to hear 45,000 fans all shouting his name at once! Also, late in the season, I met Frank Thomas in the parking lot. I told him to re-sign with the A's and retire as an Athletic. He smiled, said, "we'll see..." Of course he went to Toronto, but he was a gentleman and great with the fans. Fine memories indeed.

[@thomassalazar3521]

Wow that was a really good video jolly! I had no idea about The Big Hurts renaissance season. I just feel so bad for the A's now. They did them dirty

[@johnnymoondog9474]

A's legend Frank Thomas homering off Yankees legend Randy Johnson is something I'll never forget

[@bill5561]

The Big Hurt was Big Hurt by the White Sox

[@joethehammervalentine]

I saw Frank Thomas *annihilate* a 2-0 slider in the old Metrodome back in '96. I've never seen a RH hitter drive a ball that far in my life. It damn near hit the back wall in left field.

[@travisp5747]

I feel like Big Mac hit one in the metrodome that was like mid way up the bleachers just left of straight away center. I’ve never forgotten it cause I’ve never seen anyone reach that territory. I’ll see if I can find the one you’re referring to

[@evanwalker6999]

Bluejays legend

[@brianplyer2831]

Would love to see a Edgardo Alfonso or a Mike Hampton video, since you’re a Mets fan and both guys were overshadowed by other players in there era.

[@tellerjake]

Jolly popping in with a sick fade

[@QuarantineV1]

I was at that first game when Thomas came back to Chicago. It was bizarre, but it was nice seeing him again. Dude was an absolute legend.

[@brianplyer2831]

A video of Steve Finley would also be cool.

[@dylanmartinez8430]

Lookin clean Jolly 🔥

[@cappy2282]

"The BIG Hurt!" I was known as "the mediocre hurt" back in highschool 💪

[@michaelrobinson9023]

Frank Thomas is ridiculously underrated.

[@BrandonKClark86]

Frank thomas was the man, first ballot hall of famer but somehow underrated

[@tommyfu9271]

it's weird bc he really is underrated by most baseball fans. absolute beast.

[@teachersama]

During his time with the ChiSox, he made me a fan of the team. Btw, I'll always talk about Adam La Roche, because he needs a video as well.

[@alexw0310]

And now he hangs out with Doug Flutie and Andy Van Slyke and they take Nugenix together

[@montanaproductions5559]

Not together bro chill on the Big Hurt 😂

[@alexw0310]

@montanaproductions5559 He's in all of the commercials. Wydm?

[@neet2083]

The hair is CRAZY

[@t.o.double9497]

The Big Hurt was my favorite player growing up. He was an absolute monster and I feel he doesn't get the rightful credit he deserves. You could argue he was the best hitter in the game for a decade straight.

[@robertaBooey69]

Frank having to pay for balls says all about Oakland. They will never succeed with the owner they have. 4:51

[@lukej4168]

So I think that home run day that turned the season around is May 10th, given the context clues from the video. If you just take his numbers after that day, Thomas played 109 regular games from that day onward, with a triple slash of .296/.410/.592 and 33 home runs. The A’s went 64-45 in those games.

[@kaelinnelson4099]

Give your hairstylist a raise! Looks sharp

[@MrGrogan02]

Frank Thomas is arguably the most underrated right handed hitter of all-time. And its sad to think if he didn't have the last 2-3 years of his career he would probably be like Dick Allen. Another incredible underrated hitter who isn't in the hall(yet).

[@ryanbourinski8925]

His performance in the 2006 postseason would have fit in perfectly with the 2022-2024 Phillies.

[@lucmcdowell1167]

Frank Thomas hit 12 homers and 26 RBIs in 2005 in 34 games, I always think how the 05 White Sox would have been if he stayed healthy. Love Frank, one of the best ever.

[@DeadOmega]

Glad Enormous Pain cleared that 500 HR mark to get into the HoF. Dude was a beast

[@thomasahuman7764]

Please make a video on Ray Ordonez the highlight reel LGM

[@mgasolprodz33]

Frank Thomas was friends with my 7th grade social studies teacher

[@daltonoutlaw7697]

Can't wait for warehouse lore to get to jolly level

[@zlpatriot11]

A little fact: He's from my hometown and is a local legend. Won a state title before he committed to Auburn.

[@higginscountyhi]

This video has to have the highest nuance/ view ratio in history.

[@peterharris6409]

Jolly took my advice and got an adult grownup haircut. Lol. Literally told him a couple weeks ago he gotta get rid of the high school look and suddenly it’s gone

[@stannisvonhapsburg6883]

As a sad Oakland A's fan would love if you made more Oakland-days content :(

[@joshnunez5265]

That clip in the extenze commercial was absolutely crazy 😭😭😭

[@certifiedhoodclassics6304]

As an A's fan Justin Verlander and the Tigers give me nightmares

[@freddyholoholo57819]

Nice cut señor feliz uva

[@montanaproductions5559]

Sounds like the A’s, we hit pearls in BP at the college level

[@mindyourbuisness8104]

He would of had a batting averahe over 300 a obp over 400 and almost 500 hrs he was a lock for the hof

[@YouMeandHumanity]

My favorite 1st baseman.

[@donatrandom]

I remember his video game on Gameboy & snes

[@ramonwells6647]

Thought I’d never see a frank Thomas video

[@RealisticFisHed]

Nugenix and Mountain Dew, what a combination

[@tommyfu9271]

i remember him tanking those 2 homers in 1 playoff game for oakland

[@vetoland92]

Jolly just flexing with his hair in this vid lol

[@declanhickey1533]

Jolly would be a catch on Baggage

[@michaelroszell8156]

My problem. He was a notoriously slow starter. When he was signed by the Jays. I was not happy

[@JesseHoffman-f2m]

Jolly looking damn cute today with that hair

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Always said he had a lot of Bonds in him

[@danosaur55]

Your favorite player's dad.

[@raydeluge6566]

I didnt know he played anywhere else tbh and i'm from chicago

[@bwredder]

Whoa Jimmy Knorp

[@killacam2644]

RIP A’s

[@christophertifre2018]

the DH padded his stats

[@tjvortex6143]

Why’d you add yourself to the thumbnail? Is that a weird KZbin thing where you being in it will help the video?

[@KDonhoops]

what translation

[@peterharris6409]

Big Papi legit should’ve won 2 MVPs as a DH. The awards in sports are a joke

[@PrimarySweeper13]

Man. ALCS for the A’s. F John Fisher

[@rayrodriguez7367]

That's baseball Suzyn

[@Gravy_Jones22]

Julio Franco video

[@Monkeyboy675]

What’s cooking

[@lukec6d9]

He was so good guys, white sox dont deserve the hate….

[@peterharris6409]

About running the shuttle drill. Something he shouldn’t have been asked or had to do ever at all. Why would u need a superstar veteran coming off foot surgery to run the shuttle? That’s one of the most old school ignorant dumb dumb dumb things I’ve ever heard. That’s so bad I don’t have words. Not treating Frank properly because you’re that set in your ways? So bad

[@MarvinMonroe]

Only made 5 all star games. Yount was same way, not many all star games

[@jacobthompson1288]

Thomas could've made 10 all-star games but lot of talent at 1st back then.. idk if it's bc pitching is nasty now but Frank didn't really have protection n hit like 301 over his career

[@Pwnzistor]

It's cool that you got sponsored by Mt Dew but your ad segment was so scripted... Like really obviously scripted.

[@gvdub1175]

First!

[@Chris_Simonton]

That’s baseball Suzyn