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ga2breal asked in SportsBaseball · 1 decade ago

Why "The Big Hurt" for Frank Thomas ?

Frank Thomas officially announced his retirement on February 11, 2010.

I heard Chi-Sox broadcaster Ken Harrelson coined the nickname "The Big Hurt" for Frank Thomas in the 1992 season.

How come he name "The Big Hurt" for Frank Thomas ?

Thank you ^ ^ /

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  • Patty A
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Because he SMASHED the baseball

  • jonds
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Because of the Big Hurt he put on opposing teams. Ken Harrelson is the only announcer other than Joe Morgan that makes me use the mute button.

  • White Sox
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    The reason was because he put a "big hurt" on the baseball when he crushed it.

  • richnieh
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Because he got hurt all the time.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It had to do with him putting a "hurt" on opposing pitching staffs.

  • Corrado's Nephew
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Because he punished baseballs.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    e

  • joebob24
    1 decade ago

    because he was big and great but he always got injured thats why they call him the "The Big hurt"

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