Jim Thome was the answer ... provided Coleman with several hints including revealing her husband's famous batting stance, the teams he played for and his hometown, Peoria. "Do you know Peoria ...

Men of lesser fortitude might sooner crumble than overcome a late-May batting average under .200. Jim Thome didn't hang his head or reach for an excuse. He weathered daily criticism from the town ...

Manuel’s old school approach and adherence to the fundamentals of hitting allowed Thome to flourish under his mentoring. According to Thome, Manuel made every ball player feel as if they were ...