Shameful.” The Thome family, of course, is Cleveland royalty. Jim Thome was drafted by Cleveland in 1989 and spent his first 12 seasons there, as well as a 22-game reunion in 2011.

Jim Thome is off social media, so it's a bit difficult to get him on the airwaves. Well, folks at ESPN Cleveland had a little wager for an intern to get the Hall of Famer on their radio station.

Each of the newest Hall of Famers were clearly overwhelmed by joy and in awe of the honor bestowed upon them, but there was something about Thome’s demeanor and words that distinguished him from ...

200. Jim Thome didn't hang his head or reach for an excuse. He weathered daily criticism from the town he's dedicated his career to, and -- eventually -- he caught fire. Posting the best offensive ...