Aberdeen IronBirds

Aberdeen IronBirds
Founded in 1977
Aberdeen, Maryland
Team logoCap insignia
Class-level
Current Short-Season A
Minor league affiliations
League New York–Penn League
Division McNamara Division
Major league affiliations
Current
Minor league titles
League titles (1) 1983
Team data
Nickname
Colors Black, orange, white, blue, silver
                        
Ballpark Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium (2002–present)
Previous parks
 Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field (1977–2001)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
Manager Luis Pujols
General Manager Joe Harrington

The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The IronBirds play in the New York–Penn League and are based in the city of Aberdeen in Harford County, Maryland.

The team is currently owned by retired Oriole Cal Ripken, Jr.. Ripken Jr. purchased the team, then known as the Utica Blue Sox, and moved them to his hometown of Aberdeen in time for the 2002 season. The IronBirds play their home games at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, which is visible from I-95. On August 16, 2006, the IronBirds played host to the New York–Penn League All-Star Game. Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium was also used for the Cal Ripken World Series in 2003 and 2004, forcing the team to go on extended road trips, 20 or more games, during the youth competition. The Cal Ripken World Series moved across the street to Cal Sr.'s Yard in 2005.

The name "IronBirds" was chosen for two reasons: Cal Ripken's "Ironman" streak of 2,632 consecutive baseball games played and the team's affiliation with the Orioles (the Baltimore team is often referred to as "The Birds").[1] The former team logo featured a silver airplane marked with Ripken's number 8, which also refers to the nearby Aberdeen Proving Ground U.S. Army installation.

The team mascots are gray birds named Ferrous and Ripcord.

The record of most RBIs in a single month was set by Robbie Widlansky in July 2008.

On August 26, 2013, Conor Bierfeldt hit his 12th home run of the season, setting a new IronBirds single-season record. He broke the previous record held by David Anderson set in the 2010 season.

On September 2, 2013, The IronBirds clinched their first McNamara Division Title.

Playoffs

Current roster

Aberdeen IronBirds roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 43 Cristian Alvarado
  • 25 Daniel Ayers
  • 21 Patrick Baker
  • 35 Jake Bray
  • 46 Garrett Cleavinger
  • 49 Andrew Elliott
  • 59 Jay Flaa
  • 44 Kevin Grendell
  • 45 Kory Groves
  • 50 Lazaro Leyva
  • 16 Yi-Hsiang Lin
  • 41 Reid Love
  • 36 Ryan Meisinger
  • 47 Elias Pinales
  • 27 Travis Seabrooke
  • 54 Robert Strader
  • 31 Christian Turnipseed

Catchers

  • 34 Brandon Coluccio
  • 28 Alexander de la Cruz
  •  9 Jerry McClanahan
  • 52 Alex Murphy
  • 26 Chris Shaw

Infielders

  • 18 Ricardo Andujar
  • -- Jack Graham
  •  2 Alejandro Juvier
  • 56 Steve Laurino
  • 30 Ryan Mountcastle
  • 32 Drew Turbin
  • 30 Yariel Vargas

Outfielders

  • 14 Randolph Gassaway
  • 13 Gerrion Grim
  • 43 Oswill Lartiguez
  •  6 Cedric Mullins
  • 37 Mike Odenwaelder
  • 10 D. J. Stewart

Manager

Coaches

  • -- Scott Beerer (hitting)
  • 33 Justin Lord (pitching)
  • -- Ramon Sambo (coach)


7-day disabled list
* On Baltimore Orioles 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated September 1, 2015
Transactions
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→ Baltimore Orioles minor league players

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20020411&content_id=7629&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp

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