Former Major League Baseball player Frank Thomas died in Pittsburgh at the age of 93. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets, among other teams, over 16 seasons.
Jubilant members of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate in dressing room here 6/6 after beating the Cubs, 8-2, to retain their slim lead as league leaders.
Nicknamed"The Original," Thomas made it to Citi Field in late August when the Mets held their first Old-Timers' Day in 28 years.Pittsburgh Pirates "Big Guns" Roberto Clemente, Frank Thomas, Lee Walls, and Bill Virdon set their sights on the National League pennant in this pose in their dugout.
He finished fourth in the NL MVP race that year behind Hall of Fame sluggers Ernie Banks, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, and just ahead of another player enshrined in Cooperstown: pitcher Warren Spahn.
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