Jim Thome
Birthday: August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: James Howard Thome
Height: 193 cm
Jim Thome was born on August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois, USA as James Howard Thome. He has been married to Andrea Pacione since November 7, 1998. They have two children.
My family has loved Minnesota and that was one of the big reasons we decided to come back. For me, f Show more
My family has loved Minnesota and that was one of the big reasons we decided to come back. For me, family decisions were a big part to coming back to the Twins. Hide
The strongest thing I put into my body is steak and eggs. I just eat. I'm not a supplement guy. Ster Show more
The strongest thing I put into my body is steak and eggs. I just eat. I'm not a supplement guy. Steroids are not even a thought. Hide
My favorite thing to do is still to go back to Peoria, go to my cabin and hunt with the boys. This i Show more
My favorite thing to do is still to go back to Peoria, go to my cabin and hunt with the boys. This is a great lifestyle, don't get me wrong. But fun for me is going back with my buddies I grew up with. Hide
I don't really like filling my brain with a lot of stuff.
I don't really like filling my brain with a lot of stuff.
It's tough to strike out. Believe me. I hate striking out. It's no fun. It's embarrassing. But there Show more
It's tough to strike out. Believe me. I hate striking out. It's no fun. It's embarrassing. But there really isn't anything I can do. It's just a part of my game. Hide
There's an inner feeling you get when you get in a situation to do well in a game. It's hard to expl Show more
There's an inner feeling you get when you get in a situation to do well in a game. It's hard to explain. Hide
I sign every autograph I can for kids because I remember myself at that age. I think it's ridiculous Show more
I sign every autograph I can for kids because I remember myself at that age. I think it's ridiculous that some guys won't sign for a kid. Hide
Is my ability what it was at, say, 25 or 30 years old? Probably not, but I like to compete. I like t Show more
Is my ability what it was at, say, 25 or 30 years old? Probably not, but I like to compete. I like to go out and play the game hard. Hide
I really do try hard to be a good teammate. I can't run very fast, but I try to always run hard. I m Show more
I really do try hard to be a good teammate. I can't run very fast, but I try to always run hard. I may strike out a lot, but I try to walk to set up the guys who are hitting after me. Hide
You always want to get at-bats. You always want to contribute.
You always want to get at-bats. You always want to contribute.
I've always enjoyed interleague play. It gives you a chance to see different clubs, to go to differe Show more
I've always enjoyed interleague play. It gives you a chance to see different clubs, to go to different places. It gives you a good chance to see where you are, where you stand with other teams. Hide
We all make mistakes and sometimes you say things and you really don't realize what you're saying at Show more
We all make mistakes and sometimes you say things and you really don't realize what you're saying at that moment. Hide
Charisma's good every night. Something special is always about to happen. You've got to believe it.
Charisma's good every night. Something special is always about to happen. You've got to believe it.
When do you know it's time to say, 'OK, that's it?' That is the most difficult part of any decision Show more
When do you know it's time to say, 'OK, that's it?' That is the most difficult part of any decision like that because you don't want to throw the 'R' word out there. I've mentioned it a couple times, but not in the sense that I'm doing it. That word is very fragile. We'll see. Hide
Every player that plays for any organization, having great fans on your side every night is a great Show more
Every player that plays for any organization, having great fans on your side every night is a great thing. Hide
My dad told me when I went into high school, 'It's not what you do when you walk in the door that ma Show more
My dad told me when I went into high school, 'It's not what you do when you walk in the door that matters. It's what you do when you walk out.' That's when you've made a lasting impression. Hide
You can't play forever.
You can't play forever.
Jim Thome's FILMOGRAPHY
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