A misreport by Fox News mistakenly announced the death of Frank Thomas, the former White Sox player, in 2023, causing confusion among baseball fans. It was later clarified that the Frank Thomas who passed away at the age of 93 was a former player for the Mets and Pirates. The error became the biggest baseball news of the day so far, with many reacting humorously to the news of the Hall of Famer's supposed demise. Some joked about Thomas defending himself against assassins sent by Rupert Murdoch, while others imagined his reaction to waking up to hear he had died. The situation was eventually resolved, with confirmations that the Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is still alive, as humorously suggested by a tweet saying it's easy to verify by the absence of apocalyptic signs. The NBCSWhiteSox reassured fans with a tweet, 'Don't worry folks, Frank is still kicking!'
Don't worry folks, Frank is still kicking! https://t.co/LzXT81JpiF
it's honestly very easy to verify whether hall of fame first baseman frank thomas is still alive. just look out your window. has the sun taken on a crimson hue? is it morphing into a pentagram that slowly consumes the sky? no? then he's perfectly fine and staving off the Arrival
Frank Thomas waking up to hear he died. https://t.co/T3yDIyXA8l
“And Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, who did not die” https://t.co/0KEShu1cfa https://t.co/wDpzh0HUxF
Frank Thomas for the next three days defending himself against assassins sent by Rupert Murdoch https://t.co/hxj5R0Rq6o https://t.co/4Tv9aODhgT
It’s 11:30am and Fox News accidentally killing Frank Thomas is the biggest baseball news of the day so far
Hey @FoxNews - Frank Thomas,who played for the White Sox, did not die in 2023. 🤦 The Frank Thomas who died, was 93 years old and played for the Mets and Pirates. https://t.co/LEIPZdLeQd