Three Fun Facts About the Big Hurt

Retired White Sox great Frank Thomas will lend his nickname to Big Hurt Brew House, a planned microbrewery, sports bar, and grill at 6801 W Cermak Rd in Berwyn. The Berwyn City Council just approved the redevelopment, and Frank will operate the facility (serving Big Hurt Beer, of course). Pictured: development team Rick Heidner and Frank, Berwyn mayor Robert Lovero, Berwyn Development executive director Anthony Griffin, and city administrator Brian Pabst. To celebrate another athlete-backed endeavor, here are three fun facts about Frank:


  • He can catch passes in traffic: he played tight end at Auburn.


  • Visiting his microbrewery could make you an R&B star: he's founder of Will 2 Win Records.


  • He shared the screen with Tom Selleck's mustache in Mr. Baseball.


Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Chicago Newsletters
Related Stories

Federal Government To Sell Nearly 31K SF In Five Points: The Denver Deal Sheet

Avison Young Had Assets Frozen By Bank Over Unpaid Taxes

Artificial Intelligence Companies Reshaping Dublin Office Demand As OpenAI Confirms HQ

Mars Factory Overhaul Stalls As Candymaker's Chicago Expansion Accelerates

Camden Property Trust Sells West Coast Portfolio, Clears $1.5B Target

Empire State Building Observation Deck Hemorrhaging Visitors, Value

Cortland, Pulte, INVH, Walker & Dunlop Execs Talk Changing Demographics, AI

America's War Machine Is Growing, Sparking A Defense Real Estate Boom

Boca Raton's New Leaders Throwing 'All Kinds Of Curveballs' At Developers

CBRE Posts 16% Revenue Growth In Q2 As Data Center Business Shines

How Metropolis Is Bringing Parking Into The Future With AI And Recognition Technology

While Chicago Development Stalls, Fulton Market Keeps Building