CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The 46-year-old man in the suit approached the youngster half his age, the kid with blond highlights in his curly hair, and asked for a selfie.
In the backstage area at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, Jim Thome extended his arms and peered at the camera. Francisco Lindor leaned toward the Indians' all-time home run leader and flashed his familiar smile.
It was a convergence of the Indians' past and present, a pair of franchise pillars posing for one, iconic moment.
Thome and Sandy Alomar attended the function last week to introduce Mike Hargrove, who earned the Lifetime Achievement Award.