Hall of Famer and longtime MLB veteran Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox alleging that the team has been using his name and likeness on uniforms.
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Thomas also names Nike and Fanatics as co-defendants in the case, which alleges that the team sold jerseys “on or about April 28, 2025” with his name and his No. 35 on the back.
“The complaint we filed alleges violations of the Illinois Right to Publicity Act,” Thomas’ attorney said in a statement to ESPN. “Companies may not profit from anyone’s identity without their permission. We believe our filing speaks for itself.”
Thomas played for the White Sox in 16 of his 19 seasons and is the franchise leader in numerous stats including runs scored, home runs, runs batted in, slugging percentage and walks.
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