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The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an iconic sports figure who exemplifies sportsmanship. Thome joins Joe Torre (2014), Arnold Palmer (2015), Cal Ripken Jr. (2016), and Jackie Joyner-Kersee (2017) as recipients.<\/p>\nJim Thome will receive the Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship during the annual Musial Awards, held in St. Louis on Nov. 17.<\/p>\n
The Musial Awards, presented by Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP since 2011, celebrates the year\u2019s greatest moments of sportsmanship and the biggest names in sports who embody class and character.<\/p>\n
In July, Jim Thome\u2019s accomplishments and impact on the game earned him baseball\u2019s greatest honor: induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This fall, the class, civility and integrity that defined his Hall of Fame career will be recognized with the highest award for sportsmanship.<\/p>\n
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an iconic sports figure who exemplifies sportsmanship. Thome joins Joe Torre (2014), Arnold Palmer (2015), Cal Ripken Jr. (2016), and Jackie Joyner-Kersee (2017) as recipients.<\/p>\n
A native of Peoria, Ill., Thome hit 612 home runs, ranking eighth on MLB\u2019s all-time list. He is one of only five players in history \u2013 along with Barry Bonds, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams \u2013 with at least 500 home runs, 1,500 runs scored, 1,600 RBI and 1,700 walks. His stats made him a first-ballot Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n
Thome began his career with the Cleveland Indians (1991-2002, 2011), before joining the Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005, 2012), Chicago White Sox (2006-2008), Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), Minnesota Twins (2010-2011) and Baltimore Orioles (2012). Thome currently serves as an analyst on MLB Network as well as a special assistant to Chicago White Sox SVP and GM Rick Hahn.<\/p>\n
Thome’s integrity, humility and consistency make him a natural to receive the sportsmanship award.<\/p>\n
The Musial Awards are named for Stan Musial, the late St. Louis Cardinals legend who was the ultimate good sport. Produced by the St. Louis Sports Commission and the National Sportsmanship Foundation, the awards show takes place annually at Stifel Theatre (formerly Peabody Opera House) in Downtown St. Louis.<\/p>\n
At the Musial Awards, Thome will be honored alongside several individuals recognized for acts of sportsmanship that represent the best in sports and humanity. Honorees include Ty Koehn, the Minnesota high school pitcher who received widespread acclaim for his selflessness when he struck out opposing player Jack Kocon to end a regional championship game, but instead of celebrating with his teammates, he hugged and consoled Kocon.<\/p>\n
The Musial Awards will also honor Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola men\u2019s basketball chaplain, who at age 98 captured the hearts of fans around the country with her positive spirit, wit and graciousness during March Madness. Sister Jean is receiving the Musial Award for Extraordinary Character in recognition of the way she embraced her newfound fame and inspired so many.<\/p>\n