Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas
Frank William Thomaswas an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Chattanooga from 1925 to 1928 and at the University of Alabama from 1931 to 1946, compiling a career college football record of 141–33–9. During his tenure at Alabama, Thomas amassed a record of 115–24–7 and won four Southeastern Conference titles while his teams allowed an average of just 6.3 points per game. Thomas's 1934 Alabama team completed a 10–0 season...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth15 December 1898
CountryUnited States of America
He knows how to pitch to the fat part of the ballpark.
Everything is working out well right now. I just can't do what I used to do. I'm not going to run just to be running. I'm not going to continue to pound the thing in and let it flare up. I'll do what's necessary.
Fifteen years now. I think of all the great teams we've had, and if we'd had this pitching, you never know how many rings we'd have won. But I'm just happy to be around and be a part of this.
Rich was lights-out until he hurt himself. We're all hoping he's OK.
I was shocked. It wouldn't have been about money with me this year. It would have been about closure in Chicago. ... They brought in Jim Thome, and he was more injured than I was last year.
I send him a list of the cards I need.
I see the same exact type of team. Great closer. Great starting pitching every night. Great core of hitters. Can score runs every night.
I've always said great things about the fans. I love the fans. They did a lot for me over a 16-year period. They gave me a lot of love and respect and that's never going to change.
This means everything to Chicago. If they want a World Series championship, they've got it.
They don't have sense enough to move that before it starts rotting.
There are no hard feelings with my teammates over there. They're friends and family forever. That won't change.
I normally get no more than 35 at-bats during spring so I'm really on target as far as that goes. I've been playing for a long time, so stepping up from Triple-A to the big leagues is no big deal. It's all about focus.
I relished the '58 game because I was voted in by my peers. I think that age will always go down as the greatest era in baseball history.
I'll finally get some real work in. It will be great to see live pitching for a change.