Frank Thomas Has Been “Name Called” By Ex-Teammate In New Book

Despite being revered by White Sox fans, fresh information about Frank Thomas’s teammates throughout the beginning of his career has come to light.

Frank Thomas Has Been “Name Called” By Ex-Teammate In New Book

Contained a number of quotes from former White Sox players and coaches regarding how Thomas was viewed in the clubhouse.

“Frank was a douchebag,” one of his teammates is quoted as saying. “I judge people by how they treat those they don’t need to be nice too. Frank treated the clubhouse guys like garbage.”

Lance Johnson (1988–1955), a former centre fielder for the White Sox, didn’t mind having his name printed even though this comment was made anonymously. He continued by bluntly characterising Thomas as “just a baby” who would whine when coaches put him in the lineup’s fifth spot to protect some players.

“He declined. Johnson says in the book, “Just said, straight up, he wouldn’t hit fourth or fifth. When I first heard that, I said, “There goes our chance at the World Series.” Considering that everyone would just swarm around him. That’s what they did.

Bo Jackson, according to first base instructor Doug Mansolino, “was the finest thing for Frank.” Jackson knew Thomas well enough to frequently remark, “Frank, seriously, shut the f-k up,” with authority, according to Pearlman.

By completing his three-year contract, Jackson, 59, had played in just 108 games since joining the White Sox in 1991. Thomas began his MLB career around this time, making his debut on August 2, 1990. Despite being well-known Auburn graduates, the two had never played together before their South Side careers.

Thomas, now 54, became one of the game’s most prolific power hitters over the course of his 19-year career. When all was said and done, the Hall of Famer hit .301/.419/.555 with 521 home runs, 1,704 RBI, five All-Star Game selections, four Silver Slugger Awards, and nine Top 10 finishes in the AL MVP voting, including his back-to-back wins in 1993 and 1994.

 

 

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