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Peoria, Illinois is the hometown of Jim Thome, a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. Thome played 22 seasons in the MLB, primarily with the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox. He was a six-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger. Thome retired in 2012 with 612 home runs, ranking eighth all-time in MLB history.