Posted at 9:08 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2007
Baseball: Thome hits HR No. 504, ties for 22nd place
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago White Sox slugger Jim Thome hit career homer No. 504 today, moving him into a tie with Eddie Murray for 22nd place on baseball's all-time list.Facing Boof Bonser in the top of the third inning, Thome hit a high fly to right that sneaked inside the foul pole and a few feet over the wall.
Thome is sixth in home runs among active players. He has gone deep against the Twins more than any opponent, a total of 53 times in his 17-year career.
