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Jim Thome Hit 600th Home Run

David Erickson — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:58:59 +0000

Minnesota Twins slugger hit his 600th home run tonight against the Detroit Tigers, putting him at number four on the all time home run list and almost certainly into the Hall of Fame. Found at ESPN.

via espn.go.com

Jim Thome Hits 598th Home Run

David Erickson — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Minnesota Twins slugger Jim Thome’s 598th carer home run was about the only highlight in last night’s dismal 7-1 loss to the Angels, which heightened the prospect of Thome hitting the 600 milestone at Target Field. Found at YouTube from X.

Fan Video: Jim Thome’s 490 Foot, 596th Home Run Blast

David Erickson — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:21:01 +0000

This is a pretty good highlight, too. Some fan caught the entire at-bat of Jim Thome’s crushing 490 foot, 596th home run at Target Field. Found at YouTube from johnnykool327.

Jim Thome, Bottom Of The Ninth

David Erickson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:00:14 +0000

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jim Thome takes the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 10, 2010 at Target Field, and strikes out.

Denard Span Gets Tough Questions From Kids

David Erickson — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:08:28 +0000

Kids ask tough questions when they interview up and coming Twins center fielder Denard Span at TwinsFest 2010 at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 30, 2010. Listen for the funny answers and the final serious answer. Found at YouTube from MLB2K10Coverage.

Twins Sign Orlando Hudson

David Erickson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:50:14 +0000

Twins are getting serious this offseason. First they sign J.J. Hardy, then Jim Thome, now Orlando Hudson and perhaps Jarrod Washburn is next. Hudson hit for the cycle on Opening Day last season: