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  Ivory Thomas

Ivory Thomas

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
High School:
Downey HS
Height / Weight:
5-9 / 175
Position:
OF/INF
Experience:
1V
B/T:
R/R

DOWNEY HS: Was a four-year letterman for the Vikings under Head Coach Jess Gonzalez • Was a two-time San Gabriel League MVP (2008 and 2009) and a three-time first-team all-leaguer (2007, 2008 and 2009) • Hit .360 with a home run and 18 RBI as a senior, while also swiping 24 of 26 bags • Hit .429 with three home runs and 28 RBI in 2008 en-route to an All-CIF Second Team selection • Stole 21 bases in 25 attempts in 2008 • Was the winning run of the longest (20-inning) CIF Southern Section game in history on May 14, 2008, as Downey beat Harvard Westlake, 3-2, on a bases loaded walk; he also had five hits in the game • Hit .390 with 2 home runs 17 RBI, and seven stolen bases as a sophomore • Was 11-for-27 (.409) with a home run and 5 RBI his rookie year in limited play • Was a 42nd round draft pick by the Houston Astros in the 2009 MLB First-Year Players Draft • Was also a Scholar Athlete at Downey High School.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 24, 1991, in Lynwood, Calif. • Full name is Ivory Joe Thomas III • Nickname is "Mann" • Parents are Ivory and Pamela Thomas • Has an older sister (Candice) and two younger brothers (Jeremiah and Xavier) • Majoring in criminal justice •Lists former Titan outfielder Tony Miranda as one of his greatest influences in life • Favorites include: "Major League," "Hitch" and "The Wood" (movies), Lil Wayne, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G. (musical artists), "Night" and "The Contender" (books), traveling (hobby), Will Smith and Eva Mendez (actors) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (team).

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