It's been a hectic week, so my apologies if some of my postings today seem a bit dated.
Former Sox slugger Frank Thomas probably had no idea what awaited him at U.S. Cellular Field earlier this week when he and his current team, the Oakland Athletics, faced the White Sox. At the top of the second inning, before Thomas was scheduled to hit, a video tribute played on the outfield screen. A crowd of more than 39,000 watched and applauded, and when Big Frank stepped to the plate to face Jon Garland, he received a lengthy standing ovation. Thomas tipped his cap, then proceeded to blast a home run into the left field seats. He followed that homer with another home run and a base hit, showing his former team that he still had some power left in him.
So much for a warm welcome.
It was a strange night. It was strange to see Frank Thomas in the green and gold uniform of the Oakland As after he spent 16 seasons with the White Sox.
It was strange to see manager Ozzie Guillen get thrown out of the game in the second inning for arguing balls and strikes.
And the strangest sight of all -- a five-minute game delay while grounds crew members tried to capture a squirrel on the field.
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