The Big Skirt

The Oakland Athletics are in town for a three game series, which means the return of "The Big Hurt," Frank Thomas. Thomas was ran out of town by White Sox management, leading to a war of words in the off season. It left a lot of people angry at him, and has led to a lot of my photographer colleagues to start calling him "The Big Skirt."

Anyways, nobody knew how Thomas was going to be received in his first at-bat back to U.S. Cellular Field. Surprisingly, he got a huge ovation, and he tipped his helmet to the crowd. Then he promptly blasted a home run off of White Sox starter Jon Garland. That was pretty cool to be a part of. Thomas finished the game 3 for 5 with two solo home runs.

The Big Hurt's return aside, this was a wacky game. Isn't it always at the Cell? I mean, we all know about the craziness that happened during the playoffs, then there was Saturday's brawl. This game featured a squirrel delay, an ejection, and a thrilling come from behind, extra-innings 5-4 Sox win in which the game-winning hit was a bunt base hit by the backup left fielder! Crazy!