Guardians fans bristle at Thome's White Sox office role

Son drafted by Chicago; Illinois native returns

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

I understand some of the outrage from #Guardians fans but Jim Thome works for the #WhiteSox as a special assistant to th Via @RuiterWrongFAN on X

What happened: Jim Thome serves as special assistant to the White Sox general manager. Chicago drafted his son, and Thome hails from Illinois. Browns Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome built two Super Bowl championship teams in Baltimore.

Why it matters: The crossover stings with Chicago and Cleveland meeting in their first postseason series. Home-state and family ties often outlast playing careers for Hall-linked figures. Newsome's Baltimore record shows a front-office legacy can stand apart from playing roots.

By the numbers: Newsome-built Ravens teams account for 2 Super Bowl titles.

What to watch: Watch whether Thome is around Chicago during the postseason series. The Cleveland reception will show how much the crossover still rankles.

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@RuiterWrongFAN 2026-10-08T14:20:18.477738+00:00

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