{"product_id":"autographed-signed-frank-thomas-chicago-grey-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa","title":"Autographed\/Signed Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox Grey Baseball Jersey JSA COA","description":"\u003cp\u003e⚾ \u003cstrong\u003eAutographed Signed Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox Grey Baseball Jersey JSA COA — Columbus Georgia Muscogee County, The Big Hurt, Chicago White Sox 1B\/DH, 2x AL MVP 1993 and 1994, 521 Career Home Runs, 5x All-Star, Baseball Hall of Fame 2014 — JSA Authenticated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chicago White Sox grey. The road jersey of one of baseball's most storied franchises, worn by a player who redefined what an imposing physical presence at the plate could mean for an offense. Signed by Frank Thomas — The Big Hurt — the two-time consecutive American League MVP, the 521-home-run slugger, the Baseball Hall of Famer who made White Sox pitchers thankful he was on their team for 16 years. Authenticated by JSA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Thomas — Columbus, Georgia; The Big Hurt; The Physical Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Thomas was born May 27, 1968, in Columbus, Georgia — Muscogee County, on the Chattahoochee River at the Alabama border, a city with a significant military presence (Fort Moore, formerly Fort Benning) and a proud athletic tradition. At 6 feet 5 inches and 275 pounds, Thomas was one of the most physically imposing hitters in the history of the sport — a player whose combination of size, hand speed, and plate discipline made him genuinely terrifying to face. He played at Auburn University before the Chicago White Sox selected him 7th overall in the 1989 MLB Draft. By 1991 he was in the major leagues and immediately showed the league what was coming. The Big Hurt was not a nickname so much as a warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏆 \u003cstrong\u003e2x AL MVP — 1993 and 1994 — Back-to-Back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Thomas won the American League MVP Award in 1993 and then again in 1994 — back-to-back, in consecutive seasons, joining a very short list of players who have achieved that in the history of the award. The 1993 season: 41 home runs, 128 RBI, .317 batting average, .426 on-base percentage. The 1994 season (shortened by the players strike): 38 home runs, 101 RBI, .353 batting average, .487 on-base percentage — one of the finest offensive seasons of the modern era in a campaign that ended prematurely. Two MVPs. Back-to-back. In Chicago. In the White Sox grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame — Inducted 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Thomas was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014 on the first ballot. 521 career home runs. A .301 career batting average. A .419 career on-base percentage. A slugging percentage of .555. These numbers belong to a complete hitter — a player who could devastate with power but who also understood the strike zone and refused to give away at-bats. Five All-Star selections. The Grey White Sox jersey — the road uniform of his primary career. Signed. Authenticated by JSA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eItem Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem: Autographed Chicago White Sox Grey Baseball Jersey — signed by Frank Thomas. Authentication: JSA (James Spence Authentication) COA included. Player: Frank Thomas. Born: May 27, 1968, Columbus, GA (Muscogee County; Chattahoochee River). MLB: Chicago White Sox (1990-2005), Oakland A's (2006-2007), Toronto Blue Jays (2008), Tampa Bay Rays (2008). Accolades: 2x AL MVP (1993, 1994); 5x All-Star; 521 career home runs; .301 career BA; .419 career OBP. Baseball Hall of Fame: inducted 2014 (first ballot). Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚾⭐ Columbus, Georgia. The Big Hurt. 6 feet 5 inches of power and patience. Back-to-back MVP. 521 home runs. The Hall of Fame. Signed on the White Sox grey. Authenticated by JSA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48039422722280,"sku":"51-HKCB-AIJ8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2718\/4037\/files\/autographed-signed-frank-thomas-chicago-grey-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa-vintage-treasures-415.webp?v=1770861968","url":"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/autographed-signed-frank-thomas-chicago-grey-baseball-jersey-jsa-coa","provider":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}