First was the fact that Phils manager Jim Fregosi knows Thigpen from his days as Sox manager. Second was the fact that the Phillies apparently are on their way to winning the National League East.

On September 3, 1917, Grover Alexander showed what it means to have grit on the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies ... From McGinnity’s Double Duty to Thigpen’s Record Smasher appeared ...

South Carolina state Rep. Ivory Thigpen won the most votes over two well-known contenders in the District 22 state Senate Democratic primary Tuesday, but by a very slight margin. Democratic voters ...

State Rep. Ivory Thigpen, a Richland County Democrat and the leader of the Legislative Black Caucus, wants to move up to the state Senate. Thigpen kicked off his bid Monday for the Senate District ...