Whether it was positioning Thome’s feet at home plate in a different manner or how he pointed the bat to develop a relaxing approach, Manuel’s fingerprints are firmly implanted on Thome’s ...

NORMAL — Seven years later, Jim Thome is still in awe ... “There are similarities of his style of hitting, how he holds the bat, his swing. What I love about him is he has his own identity.

Jim Thome once again donned his old Limestone colors. The Baseball Hall of Famer and Limestone graduate coached first base ...