Jim Thome played third base for the first time in 15 years for one pitch on Sunday in perhaps his last home game as a member of the Indians. "I just felt that if this is the end -- at least with our franchise -- I thought it was proper that he end where he started -- at third base," manager Manny Acta said. Following a pinch-hit appearance in a 6-4 loss to the Twins, Thome stayed in the game at third base in the top of the ninth, but for just one pitch. Thome last dug his cleats into the dirt near third base on Sept. 29, 1996. "To get that opportunity to go back out there, it felt really good," Thome said. "Just like old times."