Anybody else realize that Jim Thome looks like a real life version of Mr Incredible
@tribefanjames5 жыл бұрын
Is the real life version... haha
@thejamesasher5 жыл бұрын
now i cant unsee it
@ThatBoyMarcus5 жыл бұрын
@@thejamesasher😂😂😂😂 lmao, im sorry i just had to point it out, i wanted to make sure i wasnt the only one that could see the comparison
@Jimmy_Hopkins155 жыл бұрын
Yes lmao
@tedoyle993 жыл бұрын
No, that is actually hilarious LMFAO XD He looks just like Bob Parr
@ohioagainsttheworld6767 жыл бұрын
not only was he a great ballplayer, but he was one of the most humble people I've ever met. he was the type that knew if he spent a couple seconds talking to a kid that loved him, that HE may not remember it but the kid would remember it for the rest of his life. so he'd take the second to talk to the kids that wanted to talk to him. he NEVER acted like a rich, overbearing asshole like most of the MLB greats today. he was my idol and I actually had the pleasure of meeting him 3 times, all in Cleveland. he gave my dad a death stare once because he threw me a ball and my dad, being older and much taller, caught it of course. Thome stopped in his tracks and stared him down until he saw him hand me the ball. then he hit 2 HR's and a double, I somehow got his attention after the game and he actually remembered throwing me the ball because of my dad(lol) and signed it for me and took a picture with me. still one of my favorite pictures to this day, prized possession. and very glad he signed a one-day contract with the Indians specifically to retire there. it's what he deserved. now they have him a giant statue of him in Center Field, which is also what he deserved.
@icommentsometimes7 жыл бұрын
Ohio Against The World I know! I met him as well and he was very nice.
@inflameslp3116 жыл бұрын
Congrats, man. You must be swimming right now. I know I was when my hero Jeff Bagwell was inducted last year. And first ballot is also what Thome deserved. Played the game well and the right way.
@lazerlazer4 жыл бұрын
You are a very lucky person to have met a very special Baseball player I went to medical school in Cleveland and I saw him as a rookie and I told my kids he’s gonna be a great player and I was right the closest I came was to take a tour of Jacobs Field you should feel very fortunate
@fallensoul454 ай бұрын
Back in the early 2000’s when he was playing for Cleveland my cousin was watching them warm up and he yelled “please mr Thome throw me a ball. He turned around and threw one to my cousin and gave him a thumbs up. That was 20 years ago and we still remember it.
@ohioagainsttheworld6764 ай бұрын
@@inflameslp311 Bagwell was a beast. miss him.
@robertkalteyer67113 жыл бұрын
You could not find a nicer, kinder, more humble man than this gentle giant
@marioguti98873 жыл бұрын
Yep, he was a fan favorite in every team he played for, loved him as a White Sox player...just a great guy all around.
@steveswangler63737 жыл бұрын
not only a Hall of Fame baseball player, but Big Jim Thome is a Hall of Fame man.
@davidvonbehren4746 жыл бұрын
He never forgot his Peoria roots and infused the game with dignity and kindness...thanx Jim!
@tylerrigdon67953 жыл бұрын
When all his contemporaries got caught juicing they were asked "why?" and they all said "we've gotta keep up with Jim Thome"....this is what the real deal looks like right here! A sweet swing and a man who played the game with honor and respect. Kept his mouth shut too.
@couchcaptain93798 жыл бұрын
I just wish he could have won a World Series, or two, when he was in Cleveland, and that Tom Hamilton could have been the one to call those milestone bombs. Oh nostalgia, how you torment me.
@Masterloaf9 жыл бұрын
Definitely my favorite ball player of all time.
@justinbaronofskyy87207 жыл бұрын
King Flea Market mine too he was the beginning of the Phil's dynasty run
@electrichardon57526 жыл бұрын
Same bro
@jacobrichardson1952 Жыл бұрын
How can i hate on Jim Thome? He can swing and play at the same time. I may not be an Indians fan but Jim is no joke.
@froey1980336 жыл бұрын
Loved watching Jim Thome swing the bat and hit monster homeruns. To me he was underrated.
@MrJuggzmarley2 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid he looked so big on the field . I remember going to see him with my Step dad at Fenway
@philtownsend2585 жыл бұрын
One of the worst parts about the steroid era is that players like Jim Thome didn’t receive nearly the accolades that they should have.
@mclayton996 жыл бұрын
He played a clean game. The greats don't need PEDs to be awesome ball players. #25 is this baseball fan's all time favorite.
@brady130016 жыл бұрын
i dont know man. i want to believe that but he looked pretty different in some of those later career clips.
@westsideken6 жыл бұрын
Matthew N It's called Aging. He wasn't more bulked-up the way juicing would do it.
@brady130016 жыл бұрын
It looked a little bit more than just aging. Like I said...I hope you're right I want to believe that. I think a lot of people are giving him a pass cause he's a good nice guy. Part of the reason so many people hate Bonds so much is cause he was a dick.
@krinnphindalin68036 жыл бұрын
Him and Griffey are some of my favorites. Thome moreso recently because of his commentary. However, Teddy Ballgame is still the greatest hitter ever and will be.
@futuregohan48375 жыл бұрын
Thome Could've Had A Couple Of Rings Or 4 If He Had Played For The Yankees Up Until The Arrival Of Jason Giambi
@johnniejay5 жыл бұрын
There aren't many hitters in the last 30 years who can say that they put Roger Clemens into the upper deck. Jim Thome hit a baseball as consistently hard as any player in history. If that Indians team of the 90's had won a couple of rings, Thome would've gone into the HoF with a 95-96% voting percentage. He was absolutely incredible to watch.
@Mr.Jtea36 жыл бұрын
No excuse Cleveland should have won a World Series since 97. And Jim Thome is such a sweetheart who is a first ballot HOF
@dacmemarco55596 жыл бұрын
JayTits 333 And now he is.
@futuregohan48373 жыл бұрын
Personally If Thome Were On A Better Team Say The Yankees He'd Get More Recognition
@buckeyewill21666 жыл бұрын
Congrats to Jim Thome on entering the Hall of Fame
@froey1980336 жыл бұрын
W Parsons totally deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
@bradydekker37945 жыл бұрын
W Parsons he’s coming to my teams baseball practice on Thursday Michael Cuddyer is my coach
@excellentbill698 жыл бұрын
Jim Thome hit 612 homeruns, this video is 6:12 long
@tylergianchetta39468 жыл бұрын
Holy shit that's amazing
@polishtheturdmickelson54736 жыл бұрын
Nice to notice that bill, what a great person and player. You don't get to hit that many homers if you are not a great teammate and just love the game.
@6120mcghee4 жыл бұрын
A true gentleman ballplayer. Nice and friendly.
@stellertonybeller19722 жыл бұрын
always love his bat timing mechanism He looks like he is calling his shot when he points his bat !!!
@Pensfan59194 ай бұрын
He and Ichiro.
@tony66667 жыл бұрын
Favorite player to play the game. Definitely a lifetime Indian for sure
@ohioarrowheads79778 жыл бұрын
Great video. Grew up watching players like Thome and Griffey Jr. These players now a days don't have a clue.
@CH4madness8 жыл бұрын
Cool, I didn't realize Jim Thome hit over 600 homeruns.
@michaelchristensen90045 жыл бұрын
612 homers
@tyreepowell58355 жыл бұрын
Like he said!
@metasavagex4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, I didn’t know that either
@johndotcue4 жыл бұрын
He had a long career and was one of the hardest hitters ever. That's why he was able to reach 600, without any steroid controversies.
@DL-gv2es2 жыл бұрын
@@johndotcue I’m sure he did roids
@robitfdb44537 жыл бұрын
What a shot at 0:59 sec. Greatest player in my opinion in Indians history.
@waynepurcell60582 жыл бұрын
Every baseball player should be like Thome. Get up and just go play the damn game with your soul. No showmanship or attitude, just good ball playing using the abilities you're born with. No juice and no drama. Thome is probably the most genuinely laid back, likeable, and respectable human/player in the history of baseball. No BS with this guy.
@thomasgrajales68114 жыл бұрын
Jim thome was amazing...loved him growing up....great player..even a greater guy💯💯
@megailjamesdunson22178 жыл бұрын
#Jim Thome is My Favorite #Cleveland Indians Player!
@chucker6253 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite ball players of all time. Absolute class act.
@soldatsdelerepublique21345 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing. Drives the ball the other way on a level with A Rod.
@ToddMcLain276 жыл бұрын
I met him a couple days ago. I was at my baseball game playing his son. His son is good, he went 2-2 with a single and double. He is a nice guy.
@absolutman89273 жыл бұрын
When the manager watched Thome's first big league jack land in the upper he called the owner and said, "Yeah, that check you wrote to Thome? It's good."
@YzerWings4 жыл бұрын
He was a great player and is a great person. Loved watching him when I was a kid.
@artaddict23132 жыл бұрын
Had the best looking swing in MLB history...one of the best LH hitter in the history of MLB 0:28 look at that bat flip.
@rebeltvr60463 жыл бұрын
Man had power.
@LemonGlow992 жыл бұрын
I got chills watching him hit that walk-off for his 500th
@GoldGlove502 жыл бұрын
I have met him, he is a really nice guy
@creepycraig736 жыл бұрын
Some of the dingers he hit at the 98 HR Derby at Coors were awe-inspiring. If you want to teach your kid to hit, watch Jim: hands up, no wasted motion, swing from the hips.
@dwaynehoward2404 жыл бұрын
I love Jim thome
@tylerkirk71516 жыл бұрын
I know Jim and his son Landon. He has helped coach my baseball team
@timothynelson81117 жыл бұрын
#500 is a walk off! dude was a stud
@byronanderson64963 жыл бұрын
What a class act
@kylek17428 жыл бұрын
unfortunate there's only one phillies highlight from his first time there. he was a monster there.
@surferguy19742 жыл бұрын
I loved his towering home run against St Louis at Veterans Ballpark on Sunday Night Baseball back in '03!
@ProdByPrivateJoker3 жыл бұрын
500th career homerun was a walkoff, thats fucking awesome
@juncruz62669 ай бұрын
the sound when hes hits the ball was amazing
@jakestine47532 жыл бұрын
Thome's swing pulling a ball to right field was always amazing to watch. Anytime he got out in front a pitch, man, you just knew he might rip the cover right off the ball.
@pallaschiron4 жыл бұрын
As a Red Sox fan, i remember that Mr. Thome brought a lot of pressure to me through TV screen, let alone pitchers on the mound.
@electrichardon57526 жыл бұрын
Of course your known for being an indian but you'll always be a phillie in my heart....your the best jim.....#FAVplayer
@Jaysond785 жыл бұрын
Majority of career in Cleveland
@TheAlmightyExlennium5 жыл бұрын
6:07 THAT'S AWESOME...
@bretttroutman10393 жыл бұрын
I was left hand baseball swing like my child hood hero jim Thome me and Jim thome did the Roy Hobbs baseball swing this was my Jim theme baseball swing in my 2005 stesville grayhounds baseball jenior year jim theme is my childhood hero growing up watching baseball I wanted to be like Jim thome Jim thome is on the all time greats of baseball Jim thome is in the baseball hall of fame It would be very cool to meet my childhood hero Jim thome 2022
@Wolfman123956 жыл бұрын
The Indians absolutely need to retire this guy's number. I think it'll be only a matter of time before it happens.
@justinbaronofskyy87207 жыл бұрын
It was such a big deal when you came to Philly maybe an Indian at heart but your 03 season in Philly waayoyr best and your allatar 04 was just as sweet....your the man Jim....and easily my fav still got that final out ball you threw to me in 03
@metasavagex11 ай бұрын
Really cool and interesting to see his stance change over the years
@user-gp9cv3ix4x3 жыл бұрын
SO COOL
@dwaynehoward2404 жыл бұрын
I worked at the Jake in 07 he hit a batting pratice ball up in my section I was the only one out there too get it .. I'm so mad I couldn't get it signed
@YankeesHiro8 жыл бұрын
only reason I watch the White Sox games.
@jbb83822 жыл бұрын
My favorite player. ! And was only with my Sox for 4 yrs
@ignaciofelix67112 жыл бұрын
RESPECT!!💪🏽
@adamburnham95533 жыл бұрын
2 people who were clutch, ortiz & thome...period!!
@jcmaryland43125 күн бұрын
What a Beast
@christopherangeli884711 ай бұрын
Hit the hardest ball I've ever seen in Milwaukee. Crack of the bat, bang off the padding in right. Much like his Homer off Clemens.
@guyh.4121 Жыл бұрын
He was a monster. 👍
@princeofdarknessxyz17 жыл бұрын
he played for a lot of teams...future hall of famer
@justinhunsucker36203 жыл бұрын
Never accused of PEDS. A country strong long ball hitting stud
@bretttroutman92682 жыл бұрын
Happy 51 birthday to my childhood hero I bat left hand baseball swing like Jim thome like Roy Hobbs swing like Jim thome Brett troutman are Jim thome are two good looking man 👨 are tow great beasball players of all time Jim thome is one my all time Jim thome is my all time baseball of all time I will be a Jim thome fan for long time
@tyreepowell58355 жыл бұрын
Jim Thome The Goat!
@princesamuels5981Ай бұрын
As kid watching Phillies This guy is t talked about enough never knew he joined 600 club
@guileweaver46916 жыл бұрын
One word , " CRUSHER " ⚾
@Troy4284927 ай бұрын
Jim Thome was a great hitter
@SleepyPenguin-8ogАй бұрын
Heal up get well soon McGregor.
@derekipema81526 жыл бұрын
Will always be a whitesox player in my mind, my favorite player for sure
@aelissa15578 жыл бұрын
He was a beast
@behruzmehdizadeh2233 жыл бұрын
Anyone realize that the video is 6 minutes and twelve seconds long and he hit 612 home runs lol
@MegaSlowe3 ай бұрын
When they tore down old Yankee Stadium to make room for the new one in the late 2000's, they found that the right field upper deck had already been pre-demolished by Jim Thome.
@Bigfoot5291511 күн бұрын
This comment deserves a like. Good one 👌
@jrueger13272 жыл бұрын
By far the coolest way to get into the 500 club
@geg63152 жыл бұрын
300th with the Indians. 400th in Philly. 500th in Chicago. 600th in Minnesota. Crazy
@ALEJANDROGONZALEZ-hc6dy7 жыл бұрын
Man at 0:59 the sound off the bat is simply ridiculous.
@mkdzr725 жыл бұрын
Longest ball ever hit in Jacobs Field. Probably longest ball that ever will be. I've been to the Jake many times. That's a very long way. Ridiculously long distance.
@therambobrothers5151 Жыл бұрын
My favorite phillie of all time
@jdpotts4 жыл бұрын
That swing, man.
@benjaminstuver382510 ай бұрын
Is it strange when I heard Harry Kalas’s voice, I got goosebumps
@kylebarnoski616 жыл бұрын
No blackout game?
@jeredgonzalez68702 жыл бұрын
One part is false. The commentator at 5:55 stated Thome has homered in every franchise he played for. He briefly played for the Dodgers in 2009 and not one home run.
@bretttroutman92683 жыл бұрын
I hit home runs like Jim Thome swing in my 2005 jenior year baseball year 2005 steaville grayhounds baseball team 2005 and Roy Hobbs swing like Jim thome in my like my childhood hero Jim thome
@jockoadams3377 Жыл бұрын
Bob Parr's superpower is hitting a baseball.
@lukedesutter37096 жыл бұрын
He is now a little league baseball coach for a kid that goes to my school
@smokechannel2 жыл бұрын
el duro
@roberthanson61563 жыл бұрын
Did you make this video 6 minutes and 12 seconds on perpose to match his career homer in total?
@whitesoxfan819 Жыл бұрын
I met him a few days ago, my brother plays travel so we wherein Indiana, we were at grand park and i saw him andi got his autongraoh
@CharizardMaster695 жыл бұрын
Jeez, Jim has played for every AL Central tram except the Tigers. I didn’t realized Jim played for the Twins!
@Jaysond785 жыл бұрын
Forgot no Royals
@519dalton4 жыл бұрын
“Like that”
@jime34194 жыл бұрын
Always be an Indian to me but what a career hats off to you Thome
@um525 жыл бұрын
Man Ram, Bonds, Big Mac, Palmeiro, Giambi, A Rod, Canseco, Juan Gon, Albert Belle, Mo and Greg Vaughn..all juiced. Griffey and Thome to me were the best sluggers of the 90's. Bagwell and Big Hurt, eh idk but those 2 were to me the natural sluggers
@roberthanson61563 жыл бұрын
He is the only player I use on homer in derby in mlb the show 20
@matsumae635 ай бұрын
パワメジャでホームラン打ちやすかった
@frankieg80312 жыл бұрын
I miss bob costas brodcasting games
@jarvislascrawford93536 жыл бұрын
The catcher's action at the 0:33 mark. He knew that the pitch was a BIG mistake.
@TheNwalters06 жыл бұрын
my favorite Indian
@Parker54239 жыл бұрын
awesome! can you do Adam Dunn?
@rvhx72139 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@DepressedTwinsfan8 жыл бұрын
+Team Rvhx can you do Jacobs ellsbury
@ohioagainsttheworld6767 жыл бұрын
can you do Tyrone Biggums?
@AdamWest12906 жыл бұрын
Wait did he win a ring with the Phillies? I could've sworn he did
@cpresto23 жыл бұрын
Nobody could hit the ball to the opposite field with more power
@user-oo7iv5ru6l4 жыл бұрын
『Thome is my Homie』 Does anyone remember the placard?