Softball Pants... Jim Thome Style


bryanvw61

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I grew up and still idolize Jim Thome... one of the only clean power hitters of this era.

I always wore the short pants with the stirrups high playing baseball, but since that was close to 12 years ago, I can't seem to find any pants like that at the big box stores to wear now, let alone adult stirrups. Maybe it's just the wrong time of year to look again, but I'm 5'11" 170lbs wet, with a 32" waist and I want to look a little retro... can somebody point me in the right direction.
 

mikewohlwend

Active Member
I grew up and still idolize Jim Thome... one of the only clean power hitters of this era.

I always wore the short pants with the stirrups high playing baseball, but since that was close to 12 years ago, I can't seem to find any pants like that at the big box stores to wear now, let alone adult stirrups. Maybe it's just the wrong time of year to look again, but I'm 5'11" 170lbs wet, with a 32" waist and I want to look a little retro... can somebody point me in the right direction.

www.pennsylvaniaavenuesports.com They make the best pants you can buy. I wear full length, but you can customize to any length you want.
 

Hebrew Hacker

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I grew up and still idolize Jim Thome... one of the only clean power hitters of this era.

I always wore the short pants with the stirrups high playing baseball, but since that was close to 12 years ago, I can't seem to find any pants like that at the big box stores to wear now, let alone adult stirrups. Maybe it's just the wrong time of year to look again, but I'm 5'11" 170lbs wet, with a 32" waist and I want to look a little retro... can somebody point me in the right direction.

TYJA will custom tailor any pants for $10 or so.
 

SukTNutz

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I would go OLD SCHOOL and rock the Bike Coach shorts. youknowwhatiamsaying???????
 

Lord7

Banned User
no way... none of the hitters that were juicers had the longevity like him.


any other places to find pants people? the PA site was good, little pricey though

Bonds played longer than Thome. Thome is one of my five all time favorites but I think he juiced.
 

wolfer517

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thome

thread seems to have gone astray so I guess I will also say he juiced,there are no honest powerhitters left
 

SukTNutz

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Thomas Griff and Thome were the only Clean players in this era. You say Thomes production dropped off after testing so didnt Griffs and Thomases but wait they were the same age and had the same type of injuries that a mid 30's man would have in a MLB career.
 

bryanvw61

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Thomas Griff and Thome were the only Clean players in this era. You say Thomes production dropped off after testing so didnt Griffs and Thomases but wait they were the same age and had the same type of injuries that a mid 30's man would have in a MLB career.

agreed! and all had consistent seasons unlike lets say Brady Anderson in 1996

so how can I look like him?
 

swingnmiss

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Thomas Griff and Thome were the only Clean players in this era. You say Thomes production dropped off after testing so didnt Griffs and Thomases but wait they were the same age and had the same type of injuries that a mid 30's man would have in a MLB career.

Ummmm...........No! You're wrong as usual. Griffey and Thomas numbers started to dive before mandatory testing started. They were injury plagued by then and their numbers showed it.....Thomes never started to tail until testing and then......Dang!! Once testing starts, Ryan Howard is the one hitting the **** out of the ball and Thome is traded?? Hmmmmm......I smells the steroids. You and "Thomeboy" are both wrong.
 

KJ2V

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All you Thome haters are morons. Having said that, my father grew up with him and his brothers, and I can say he is 100% clean and does not, and has never juiced. He is just pure man. You should all get a clue :rolleyes:
 

Lord7

Banned User
All you Thome haters are morons. Having said that, my father grew up with him and his brothers, and I can say he is 100% clean and does not, and has never juiced. He is just pure man. You should all get a clue :rolleyes:

Yes because most juicers do it at public gatherings and inform everyone of what they are doing:rolleyes: Don't kid yourself. Thome is one of my all-time favorites, but that doesn't mean he didn't juice. Take a look at some of his earlier photos. That boy grew up quick. No need to make up stories about your family.
 

johnsonrod

Starting Player
to all the thome haters....

im not naive, ive seen plenty of steroids being used by non pro athletes but....

the one reason im led to believe thome was clean is bc he wasnt a weight lifter.

steroids + not working out = small balls + no muscle
 

Lord7

Banned User
to all the thome haters....

im not naive, ive seen plenty of steroids being used by non pro athletes but....

the one reason im led to believe thome was clean is bc he wasnt a weight lifter.

steroids + not working out = small balls + no muscle

This is actually not true. Many tests have been done to show that even a person that does't workout will gain muscle from steroids. Also, just by taking bp the muscles will be used and will gain strength. I encourage you to participate on this board, as I do all new people, however please keep a check on what you are writing is actually truthful.
 

JPritch

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Everybody just assumed Griffey didn't take anything. Do we know this for a fact? Just because he a skinny relative to the other mashers doesn't mean he wasn't using. Look at A-Rod as an example of a skinny guy who still juiced.

And with 'roids commonly being used to help recuperate from injuries and such, and with Griffey's history of injuries, are we so sure he didn't take them to try to get back on the field sooner? I'm not accusing, just speculating. That whole daggon era was dirty.
 

johnsonrod

Starting Player
This is actually not true. Many tests have been done to show that even a person that does't workout will gain muscle from steroids. Also, just by taking bp the muscles will be used and will gain strength. I encourage you to participate on this board, as I do all new people, however please keep a check on what you are writing is actually truthful.

WOW

cmon, you cant be that naive

can you tell me one legit study that says taking juice without working out has any significant impact on muscle growth?

i can tell you of one that says the opposite. there was a study done in the book death in the locker room, there were 4 groups, 1 that got juice and worked out, 1 that got juice and didnt, 1 that didnt get juice and worked out and 1 that didnt get juice and didnt work out. the group that got juice and didnt work out saw very minimal muscle gains

now dont get me wrong, taking juice and doing nothing will help someone gain WEIGHT, but that will most likley be in the form of water and from estrogen and glycogen retention.

EDIT: forgot to add, as soon as you come off the cycle, you will lose everything and probably be weaker than before the cycle.

please dont talk about stuff you dont know the first thing about and try to chastise those who actually do, it only makes you look silly
 

The Crimedog

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I grew up and still idolize Jim Thome... one of the only clean power hitters of this era.

I always wore the short pants with the stirrups high playing baseball, but since that was close to 12 years ago, I can't seem to find any pants like that at the big box stores to wear now, let alone adult stirrups. Maybe it's just the wrong time of year to look again, but I'm 5'11" 170lbs wet, with a 32" waist and I want to look a little retro... can somebody point me in the right direction.

Hmmmmmmmmmm, I wouldn't bet on it. I thought Matt Williams was clean too. :mad:
 
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