It may have been hard to see in the pouring rain, but as the cover was pulled away, Frank Thomas said his first glimpse at the statue of him outside
“It is perfect,” Thomas said. “Absolutely perfect. They nailed it. And it looks like me in college, not in pros.”
People are also reading… Thomas played at Auburn from 1987-89. He’s the program’s career leader in slugging percentage , second all-time in walks , third all-time in home runs and fifth all-time in RBI . During Thomas’ Auburn career, The Tigers made two NCAA Tournament appearances and won a Southeastern Conference title in 1989. He also played tight end for the Auburn football team, lettering in 1986.
“As I prepared to speak today, it dawned on me that perhaps the best way to describe Frank's greatness is this,” Cohen said. “Only four players in Major League Baseball history — four players — have hit 500 home runs, coupled with 1,600 walks and a career batting average of .300 or higher. Four people have reached this lofty position in baseball history.
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