Overview
- The White Sox marked Black History Month with a “momentous firsts” timeline that cited items like the 1933 Negro Leagues All-Star Game and Will Venable’s hiring, but it omitted Thomas beyond a brief Dick Allen reference despite his two MVPs and franchise records.
- Thomas replied on X, writing, “I Guess the black player who made you rich over there and holds all your records is forgettable! Don’t worry I’m taking Receipts!”
- His response drew far more engagement than the team’s post, with over 2,000 likes and 218 retweets versus 264 likes and 88 retweets as of midafternoon ET.
- The graphic remained live on the team’s account with no correction or formal response reported.
- The Toronto Blue Jays included Thomas in their Black History Month post from his stint with the club.