Really, no surprises here.

Frank Thomas, who will have his No. 35 retired by the White Sox in August, rejoined Chicago as a team ambassador, the club announced in a press release Tuesday.

 

"Frank Thomas is one of the greatest offensive players in Major League Baseball history and, without question, one of the greatest players in our franchise's long history," said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "It is with great pleasure that we formally welcome Frank back to the White Sox family."

 

On Aug. 29, the two-time American League Most Valuable Player will be honored at U.S. Cellular Field, an event the team will call "Frank Thomas Day," the White Sox announced in February.

 

Moving forward as an ambassador, the 42-year-old will be making appearances for the team by joining its speaking bureau, which consists of Carlton Fisk, Minnie Minoso, Ron Kittle, Bill Melton and Bill Skowron, the AP added.

No surprise there, great to see it happening so soon. My favorite player and best White Sox hitter of all-time. Think I'm gonna have to scoop up some tickets for August 29.

 

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White Sox are old school.

 

Classy move letting it happen so soon.

Can we reactivate Big Frank for that game? Let's DH him and see if we can get some more production out of that spot. I would love to see him in the batters box again.

Frank > Kotsay + Jones

Let's give him a sellout, boys.

I'm actually planning to go to a game around this time.

Ambassador= FIAL

 

Its just a made up title from what I seen. Its laughable....just saying.

Ambassador= FIAL

 

Its just a made up title from what I seen. Its laughable....just saying.

The Bulls did something similar a week or so ago with Scottie Pippen...probably in an effort to spit in DWade's face.

The Bulls did something similar a week or so ago with Scottie Pippen...probably in an effort to spit in DWade's face.

 

Thats exactly what came to my mind when I read about Thomas. Pippen is not what I would call an ambassador of anything other than his own ego.

I'm driving out to Chicago for a few days for that weekend so I'll be at the game (just my second White Sox home game)

Ambassador= FIAL

 

Its just a made up title from what I seen. Its laughable....just saying.

 

The Blackhawks have been doing that for a while now. I think it just gives the old-timers another reason to come around to games more often. Fire Dennis Savard as head coach, but make him an "ambassador" immediately after.

The Blackhawks have been doing that for a while now. I think it just gives the old-timers another reason to come around to games more often. Fire Dennis Savard as head coach, but make him an "ambassador" immediately after.

 

Its a false and imaginary job title. I guess if you want to still keep a certain name tied to your organization but they are not talented or good enough for any other job you give them that title.

On Aug. 29, the two-time American League Most Valuable Player will be honored at U.S. Cellular Field, an event the team will call "Frank Thomas Day," the White Sox announced in February.

 

A+ for originality.

Next up... build a statue for the man, then the hall of fame.

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I think they should still bring back the Big Hurt as our DH. He probbaly can still hit better than 90% of what's out there

I think they should still bring back the Big Hurt as our DH. He probbaly can still hit better than 90% of what's out there

 

Honestly his numbers would be really similar to Andruw's, I would bet.

Thats exactly what came to my mind when I read about Thomas. Pippen is not what I would call an ambassador of anything other than his own ego.

 

Leave PIP outta this...

Ambassador= FIAL

 

Its just a made up title from what I seen. Its laughable....just saying.

True. Fisk was named an ambassador a couple of years ago. Even he didn't know exactly what that meant, and he hasn't been doing anything White Sox-related since.

I want to be a White Sox ambassador. And congrats to my baseball man crush. I will see you August 29th.

 

No doubt about it.

I was shocked that there were still tickets available for the 29th. Just snagged two in good ole 506, where a man can fly away with a brisk wind.

The side of the new structure on 35th street has been painted white. I have the feeling a Frank Thomas mural is going to be put there.

Next up... build a statue for the man, then the hall of fame.

 

In all honesty, his needs to be huge.

 

Like, put a giant statue on the fan deck of him hitting a HR, or right outside next to the Plaza.

I've had tickets to this game for a while now, and I'm very much looking forward to it. But I just realized that they'll also be giving away Frank Thomas bobbleheads to the first 10,000 in attendance. If that's not worth getting there early, I don't know what is!

I've had tickets to this game for a while now, and I'm very much looking forward to it. But I just realized that they'll also be giving away Frank Thomas bobbleheads to the first 10,000 in attendance. If that's not worth getting there early, I don't know what is!

 

Gonna be at this entire Sox/Yanks series (Fri-Sun)....which begs the question, anyone have any clue what the hell it's like to go to an entire series? I've never done it due to several things (mostly lack of funds) but I'm sure some of you have. Either way I don't think I could have picked a better one with the finale being the retiring of my childhood hero's number. I'm guessing I get drunk and enjoy beating the Yanks on Friday and Sat and then just enjoy the ceremony (and probably cry like a girl) on Sunday.