On January 16, original Met Frank Thomas passed away. As a Met, Thomas hit 52 home runs over two and two-thirds seasons, while posting a .262 batting average and driving in 173 runs. It was clear during the podcast that giving back was a big part of who Frank Thomas was as a person. That’s Frank Thomas, my favorite ballplayer.” Thomas gave the boy a ball autographed by the Pirates, but the youngster had a request. “God has never let me down.”Rest in Peace, original Met, Frank Thomas.

Source: New York Times January 17, 2023 23:14 UTC