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Frank Thomas Joins 500 Homer Club On Thursday Afternoon

Slugger becomes 21st major leaguer to reach the 500-homer plateau

 
 
 
Toronto Blue Jays' Frank Thomas connects for his 500th career home run, a three-run blast off Minnesota Twins' Carlos Silva, in the first inning Thursday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, Joe Rossi)

Toronto Blue Jays' Frank Thomas connects for his 500th career home run, a three-run blast off Minnesota Twins' Carlos Silva, in the first inning Thursday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, Joe Rossi)

June 28, 2007

AUBURN, Ala. - Former Auburn great Frank Thomas hit the 500th home run of his career on Thursday afternoon, becoming the 21st major league baseball player to reach the milestone.

Thomas, who played at Auburn from 1987-89 under coach Hal Baird, launched his historic shot in the top of the first inning, driving a 1-2 Carlos Silva pitch over the left-field wall. The homer, which coincidentally came in the same stadium where Thomas hit his first career home run, the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., was the 13th of the season for the 17-year MLB veteran.

 

 

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