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Thome discusses ‘dream’ to join Indians HOF
- Updated: July 30, 2016
CLEVELAND — On Friday afternoon, Jim Thome donned a Cleveland Cavaliers championship polo as he as he sat at the podium answering questions from the media.
“Being a Cavs fan, my son loves LeBron, so we obviously root for him and then the team, and it was a special time for the city,” Thome said. “I think it showed what a class group of fans Cleveland was during that celebration. It was pretty special.”
But his 8-year-old son is a big Thome fan as well, even if most of what he has seen of his dad is via YouTube clips. And on Saturday, Thome will be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame in front of several of his friends and family, in addition to many fans at Progressive Field.
“To get an honor and to go in like this is — I think it’s everybody’s dream that plays the game,” Thome said. “You get drafted by an organization, and then they kind of bring you up. It’s just very special. As I think I’ve always said, very humbling and just a very nice moment. It’ll be exciting.”
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