by Crestion » Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:18 am
"On July 2, 2013, Thome joined the White Sox organization as special assistant to the general manager.[115] In the future, Thome aspires to be a manager, an aspiration that White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wholeheartedly supports; Reinsdorf commented, "He can be a batting coach. He'd be a great batting coach, but someday he'll be a manager."[116] In March 2014, Thome clarified that he is not officially retired; while he "loves" his front office job with the White Sox, he would "have to take" a call about him playing again.[117] However, on August 2, 2014, he signed a one day contract with the Cleveland Indians to retire officially as a member of the team.[118]"
"On July 2, 2013, Thome joined the White Sox organization as special assistant to the general manager.[115] In the future, Thome aspires to be a manager, an aspiration that White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wholeheartedly supports; Reinsdorf commented, "He can be a batting coach. He'd be a great batting coach, but someday he'll be a manager."[116] In March 2014, Thome clarified that he is not officially retired; while he "loves" his front office job with the White Sox, he would "have to take" a call about him playing again.[117] However, on August 2, 2014, he signed a one day contract with the Cleveland Indians to retire officially as a member of the team.[118]"