PHOTO: Indians unveil Jim Thome statue at Progressive Field
The Cleveland Indians are honoring one of their all-time greats prior to Saturday's clash with the Texas Rangers.
Thome announces he's signed a one-day honorary contract with the Indians and will retire today as a member of the club! #ThomeStatue
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 2, 2014
Five-time All-Star Jim Thome was on hand for the unveiling of his eight-foot tall bronze statue at the ballpark and took a moment to pose in front of it with his family.
Thome and family in front of the #ThomeStatue pic.twitter.com/J7yvkf4eFh
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 2, 2014
Thome played 22 seasons in the bigs, the first 12 of those and parts of one more season were spent with the Indians. He's the club's all-time leader in home runs with 337.
The surprise: Jason Giambi has changed his uniform number, 25, for the remainder of the season to honor Thome! pic.twitter.com/gChnfWSLCB
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 2, 2014
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller also has a statue at the front entrance of the stadium.
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