If Frank Thomas had been selected in the Major League Baseball draft coming out of Columbus (Georgia) High School in 1986, he wouldn’t have gone to Auburn to play football. And if he hadn’t ...

Former Auburn Tigers star Frank Thomas made his name as a baseball player, but he was also No. 87 for the football team.

MLB Hall of Famer Frank Thomas returned to his hometown of Columbus this week and spoke with Sports Leader 9’s Drew Pavan about his early days in the Fountain City and his time with Auburn baseball.