Jim Thome smacks a bomb against the Twins in the 7th inning to give the Sox a 1-0 lead that would give them the AL Central title in the tiebreak game. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Photos of former White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome.
White Sox GM Kenny Williams and Jim Thome celebrate in the locker room after the Sox beat the Twins for the AL Central title. in Chicago, Illinois. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Team owner Jerry Reinsdorf celebrates with homerun hero Jim Thome in the locker room. in Chicago, Illinois. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
First baseman Jim Thome fields a ball hit by Cardinals’ Larry Walker at Busch Stadium. in St. Louis, Missouri. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)