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My Take
What I admire about Andre Thornton isn't just the two All-Star nods or the Silver Slugger. It's the arc of the man: born in Tuskegee, Alabama, schooled in Pennsylvania, and a steady force at first base for Cleveland through the 1970s and 80s before reinventing himself as a businessman. A nickname like 'Thunder' suggests a hitter who could quiet a ballpark with one swing, but I read more durability than flash here. Players who anchor a single club for years in an unglamorous market earn my respect, and Thornton's second act in entrepreneurship tells me he was always playing the long game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andre Thornton
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・ソーントン
- Reading
- あんどれ・そーんとん
- Born
- August 13, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Tuskegee, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Phoenixville Area High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andre Thornton born?
Born August 13, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Andre Thornton from?
Andre Thornton is from Tuskegee, Alabama, United States.
What does Andre Thornton do?
Andre Thornton works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.