There are countless ways for players to prepare in the hours before a game ... some sleep, some lift weights, some spend most of it in the trainer's room getting treatment, there's always a card game or two, some read mail or choose from a magazine supply that would make a newsstand envious, there is always a tape playing of that night's opposing pitcher running non-stop in most of the clubhouse monitors, a current release may be blaring on the big-screen HDTV or like the White Sox this week, a group could be gathered on the couches watching ESPN Classic, and marveling at a skinny Barry Bonds in his first season as a Giant more than 10 years ago. One of Frank Thomas' ways to relax is get out EA sports "Tiger Woods Golf 2004", and be Tiger for a few rounds before BP. Even as Tiger, the Big Hurt says he's no match for teammates Willie Harris, and Mark Buehrle when it comes to the video links

One of Frank Thomas' ways to relax is get out EA sports "Tiger Woods Golf 2004", and be Tiger for a few rounds before BP

 

 

So does Frank bounce a baseball off his bat like a paddleball and then hit it in the stands in his free time?

Even as Tiger, the Big Hurt says he's no match for teammates Willie Harris, and Mark Buehrle when it comes to the video links