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Jim Thome hits 13th walk-off home run, an MLB record - Sports
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Jim Thome - Wikipedia
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500 homer club continues to grow
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Jim Thome - Wikipedia
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Jim Thome elected to Hall of Fame
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Jim Thome belts home runs number 599 and 600 against the Tigers
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Humble good guy Jim Thome credits his parents (and everyone else
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LAA@CWS: Jim Thome hits his 500th career home run, a walk-off
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Thome Battles Age in Pursuit of No. 600 - The New York Times
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Jim Thome - Wikipedia
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Jim Thome elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on first ballot
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Jim Thome - Wikipedia
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History of Jim Thome home run marker
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