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Cleveland Indians great Jim Thome details bond with former manager Charlie Manuel
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Cleveland Indians' Jim Thome chased perfection with practice, respect and pride
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Charlie Manuel shares how he taught Jim Thome his infamous bat point
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Jim Thome and Charlie Manuel formed a relationship that changed Phillies baseball - The Good Phight
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Jim Thome is in the Hall of Fame, and his lasting legacy will be his character as a human being
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Baseball Hall of Fame: Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman elected
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Jim Riggleman's tantrum is hardly unprecendented in the big leagues (right, Charlie?): MLB Insider
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25 things about Jim Thome and his Phillies' legacy
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My last day of doing what I want
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Jim Thome's better than a good story, he's a good man: Terry Pluto
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Hall call would suit Jim Thome perfectly