Here's a fun exercise to try when you plan on writing a report or story or whatever. Start by writing down 10 facts you know about your subject without looking up anything.
Here are 10 facts I know about Jim Thome in no particular order.
But before we get to that, a reminder that live coverage of the 2018 Hall of Fame announcement begins Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET on MLB Network, simulcast live on MLB.com, with the electees named at 6.
Now, back to the facts:
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