Hall of Famer sues former team over jersey sales and partnership disputes
Baseball legend Frank Thomas has filed lawsuits against the Chicago White Sox alongside Nike and Fanatics regarding what he claims is an unlawful sale of jerseys. The allegations stem from a strained relationship between the player, who was once known as "The Big Hurt," and his current employer following their recent jersey deal changes.
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1Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against his former Chicago White Sox for selling merchandise without consent.
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2The legal action also targets Nike and Fanatics regarding their involvement in marketing items bearing Thomas's name.
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Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against his former Chicago White Sox team and Nike for selling merchandise bearing his name without consent.
— (Thebiglead)Thomas is accusing the White Sox, along with partners Fanatics and Nike of using him to sell items unlawfully despite lacking permission or compensation from himself.
— [Larry Brown Sports] - Frank Thomas sports (Sportspyder)Hall-of-Famer Frank Thomas has sued the Chicago White Sox along with retailers Nike and Fanatics over unauthorized use of his name on "City Connect 2.0" jerseys that sold without compensation or consent during their recent season run to sell merchandise featuring him, claiming unspecified damages exceeding $50 million in total sales volume for each jersey type mentioned above