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What would Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome do without the sport?

Thome is regarded as one of the great power hitters of all time. He also is revered as one of the best people the sport has known.
Jim Thome is presented his plaque from Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 29, 2018 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

On Saturday night at Stifel Theatre, the Musial Awards recognized some of the most compelling figures in sports: athletes and coaches who demonstrated the true spirit of sportsmanship.

Receiving the Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship was Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome.

Thome is regarded as one of the great power hitters of all time. He also is revered as one of the best people the sport has known.

Frank Cusumano sat him down for a candid conversation.

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